Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. pkg. dry split peas
1 ham bone (with meat left on)
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 sprig parsley
1/4 tsp. peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
thyme leaves
5 1/2 c. water

Preparation

In Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat, heat ham bone, split peas, carrots, onion and 5 1/2 cups water to boiling. Tie parsley, peppercorns, thyme and bay leaf in a cheesecloth bag. Add to ham bone mixture.
Reduce heat to low; simmer covered 1 hour.
Discard spice bag.
Add salt to taste.
Remove bone from soup; cut off meat and return only meat to soup.
Makes 7 cups.