Green Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. pkg. green split peas
1 medium carrot, diced fine
1 Tbsp. chopped onion
3 stalks celery, chopped
ham bone
salt and pepper

Preparation

In soup kettle, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
Add carrot, onion and celery.
Heat just until tender.
When veggies are tender, add split peas and 2 quarts water and a ham bone or ham and 1/2 gallon of beef or chicken broth.
Boil rapidly for a few minutes and skim off residue which comes to top.
Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 2 hours, adding water if needed.
Season to taste.