Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dried peas
2 qt. water (8 c.)
1 ham bone with ham
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. sliced carrots
1 c. cubed potatoes
chopped onion
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. thyme
pepper

Preparation

Wash peas.
Put in water to boil.
Simmer 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Cover and let stand 1 hour.
Add ham bone, vegetables, bay leaf and thyme.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are soft.
Remove bone. Cut off meat and dice.
Return meat to soup.
Season to taste with pepper.
Makes about 2 quarts.