Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. split green peas
season to taste
2 qt. boiling water
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 meaty ham bone or 1/2 lb. diced ham
1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 c. milk

Preparation

Rinse and drain peas.
In a large pot add boiling water, seasoning, celery, onion, ham, carrots and peas.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer.
Cover and cook slowly for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking to pot.
After you turn off, let set for about half hour and add milk.
Start with 1 cup and add more if consistency is not smooth.