Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. split peas, soaked overnight
1 lb. ham, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 pod garlic
2 carrots, sliced
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 qt. water

Preparation

Put all the ingredients into a pot; remove film as it boils. Continue to boil for 1 hour.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cook another 1 1/2 hours.
Yummie!