Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. pkg. dry green split peas
4 qts. water
1 lg. ham bone
3 medium potatoes, peeled, cut in pieces
3 carrots, peeled, cut in pieces
1 lg. onion, peeled, quartered
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Soak peas overnight in water to cover; drain Place peas in Dutch oven with ham bone, potatoes, carrots, onion, bay leaf, 4 qts. water, and salt and pepper to taste.
Cook over low heat approximately 4 hours stirring occasionally.
Remove ham bone and bay leaf.
Place soup in blender, blend well until smooth.
Taste to correct seasonings.
Reheat and serve piping hot.
Serves 10.