Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dry split peas
2 1/2 qt. water
6 ham hocks
1 carrot, cut up
2 to 4 green onions, cut up
1 large onion, chopped
2 to 3 stalks celery, cut
pepper to taste
3 bay leaves
pinch of rosemary, crushed
3/4 lb. smoked sausage

Preparation

Rinse peas and boil with water and ham hocks.
Reduce heat to a slow boil; cover and cook 45 minutes.
Add to pot, cut up vegetables and seasonings.
Simmer for 2 hours.
After 2 hours, remove ham hocks and set them aside.
Place smoked sausage in soup and cook for 1/2 hour longer over low heat.