Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ham bone
8 c. water
1 lb. dried split green peas
4 medium size carrots, pared and diced
1 medium size onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper

Preparation

Combine ham bone, water, peas, carrots, onion and bay leaf in a large kettle.
Bring to boiling; cover.
Simmer 1 hour until peas are soft.
Remove ham bone; cut off bits of meat and add to soup.
Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
Remove bay leaf.