Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. split peas
2 qt. water
1 medium onion, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 branch celery, sliced thinly
1 sprig parsley
1/4 tsp. white ground pepper
salt to taste
1/4 lb. precooked ham, diced
hard-boiled egg, sliced
paprika

Preparation

Wash split green peas and add to 2 quarts boiling water.
Add diced vegetables.
Cover pot and simmer on low temperature about 1 hour.
Add ham pieces.
Simmer about another 30 minutes.
Peas should look mushy.
Soup will need to be stirred occasionally to prevent sticking.