Ham and Pea Soup

By LyndaB

Ingredients

• 2 cups yellow split peas (500ml)
• 1 ham bone with meat
• 10 cups water (2.5L)
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup finely diced carrot
• salt and pepper
• bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp thyme or savoury

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse and clean peas.

In large pot place peas, ham bone and water.

Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Add egetables, salt and seasonings and simmer for 1 hour.

Remove ham bone from pot and remove meat, chop and return to soup.

Taste, adjust seasonings and simmer for 1/2 hour more or until peas are very soft.