Split Pea Soup

By YMyhre

Ingredients

• 1 ham bone with meat
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups dry split peas
• 1 cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 cup diced carrot

Preparation

Step 1

Combine ingredients, except carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the peas are tender, about 1 ½ - 2 hours. Add carrots. Cook covered for ½ hour more or until the carrots are tender. Remove the ham bone. Cut off the meat from the bone and add to the soup.