French Green Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

leftover ham (bone and all liquid from boiled ham dinner)
1 lb. green split peas
1 medium onion, cubed
5 to 6 potatoes, cubed
5 carrots, cubed

Preparation

Remove ham and bone from ham liquid.
Skim fat from ham liquid when
cold.
Heat\tliquid (approximately 3 1/2 quarts) and
add green split peas.
Bring to a boil, then simmer.
Add the vegetables\tand simmer approximately 3 hours.
Remove ham from bone;
cube
and add to soup.
Makes about 3 1/2 quarts. Consistency should be thick like stew.