Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. split peas, soaked overnight in 2 qt. water
1 meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 c. finely chopped celery
1 large carrot, scraped and shredded
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 c. beef bouillon
1 c. milk
2 frankfurters or German sausages, sliced thinly
salt to taste

Preparation

Bring soaked peas to a boil, adding water if necessary. Reduce heat, add ham bone and pepper.
Cover and simmer one hour. Add celery, carrot and onion.
Simmer one hour longer.
Remove ham bone.
Pull off meat and shred it finely.
Return meat shreds to soup and add remaining ingredients.
Simmer 20 minutes.