Green Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. green split peas
1 1/2 c. ham or other meat
1 large onion
1 garlic toe
3 carrots
salt to taste
2 qt. water
red cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
pinch of nutmeg
1 rib celery

Preparation

Boil until peas are puree consistency.