PEA SOUP

By Beverly_Stephenson

Ingredients

• 1 ham bone
• 12 cups water
• 3 cups split green peas
• 3 medium carrots, shredded
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp thyme

Preparation

Step 1

Bring ham bone and water to boil. Cover and simmer for about 2 hours. Strain. Measure broth. Add water to bring it up to 12 cups.

Add remaining 6 ingredients. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer at least 1 hour. Peas should be soft and getting mushy. May need a bit of water to thin.