Split Pea Soup(Serving Size: 8) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. water
1 to 2 ham bones
4 pkg. \"streits\" split pea soup mix
1 pkg. split peas
2 cloves minced garlic
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 whole bay leaf
1 tsp. butter
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 stalks chopped celery
1 small chopped onion
1 large grated carrot
2 c. chopped ham meat

Preparation

In a large pot, combine all ingredients except split peas and ham meat.
Bring mixture to a rapid boil, then turn down and simmer for 1 hour.
Remove ham bone when bones come apart.
Remove any extra meat from bone and save.
Add all split pea soup mixes and split peas.
Simmer over low heat, stirring often until soup thickens.
Add meat and serve.