Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. (2 1/4 c.) dry green split peas
2 qt. water
1 meaty ham bone (1 lb.)
1 c. chopped onion
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped carrot

Preparation

In large saucepan, soak peas overnight in water (or combine peas and water).
Bring to boil, about 2 minutes.
Add ham bone, onion, garlic salt, marjoram and dash of black pepper to pea mixture.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 hours, stirring constantly.
Remove ham bone.
Cut off meat.
Dice meat.
Add to soup, along with remaining ingredients.
Cook until vegetables are tender.