Mom'S Best Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large meaty ham bone
1 lb. green split peas, washed and picked over
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, chopped
salt and pepper

Preparation

Over a hot fire, cover ham bone with 3 to 4 quarts of water and simmer for at least 1 hour.
Remove bone and let cool.
Using the same water, cook the peas with onion, garlic and carrots until soft (about 1 hour).
Cut ham meat from bone and add to soup. Place covered kettle on back of stove and simmer very slowly until ready to serve, stirring often. Serves 6.