Fr. Bob'S Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. split peas
1 ham bone with meat on it
1 onion with several cloves placed in it
1 rib celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, mashed
8 c. canned chicken stock
3 carrots, cut up
pepper and some croutons
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Soak the peas overnight after rinsing.
Put the peas in a large stockpot along with all the other ingredients and bring to a boil; cover and then simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Pour soup through a strainer and may be thinned with milk or water if necessary.
Serve hot with croutons or saltines.
Great in the winter months in Cleveland Heights!