Green Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 oz. pkg. green split peas
3 qt. water
1 large onion, chopped fine
2 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1 small ham shank
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1 c. chopped celery
1 bay leaf

Preparation

In a large deep pot, combine peas, water, ham shank, onion, chicken bouillon and seasonings.
Simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours. Remove ham shank.
Trim meat off bone and return meat to pot. Stir in carrots and celery.
Simmer, uncovered, an additional 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until soup reaches desired thickness.