Lentil And Split Pea Ham Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried lentils
1/2 c. dried split peas
water
1/2 lb. smoked ham
1 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. cayenne
2 carrots, sliced
2 ribs celery, sliced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Cover lentils and split peas with water; soak overnight. Drain.
Place lentils and split peas in large saucepan with 8 cups water, ham, onion, garlic, bay leaf and cayenne.
Bring to boil; reduce flame.
Simmer, partially covered, 2 hours until lentils and split peas are tender and mixture thickens.
Add carrots and celery.
Simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Remove bay leaf.
Yield:
about 1 1/2 quarts.