Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. (16 oz.) green split peas
1 meaty ham bone (1 1/2 lb.)
1 1/2 c. sliced onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram, crushed
1 c. diced celery
1 c. diced carrots

Preparation

Cover green split peas with 2 quarts cold water.
Simmer gently 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Cover and let stand 1 hour. Add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram.
Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer (don't boil) 1 1/2 hours.
Stir occasionally.
Remove bone, just cut off meat and dice.
Return meat to soup and add celery and carrots.
Cook slowly uncovered 30 to 40 minutes.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.