Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. split green peas, washed
2 qt. water
ham bone
2 medium onions, diced
dash of black pepper
4 celery stalks, diced
2 to 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
5 carrots, diced
2 bay leaves
1 garlic clove or powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

If you don't have a ham bone, use leftover smoked butt.