Ham And Yellow Pea Or Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. yellow peas
2 to 4 c. diced ham
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onion (optional)
1 1/2 c. diced carrots
fresh ground pepper and salt to taste

Preparation

Wash and sort peas.
Place in a large kettle to start cooking as they need a little longer to cook than vegetables, 35 to 40 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and cook until done.