Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dry split peas
8 c. water
1 meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sliced carrot
1 c. chopped celery
2 slices bacon
1/2 c. light cream (half and half)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Preparation

Rinse peas; place in pan.
Add water, ham bone or hocks, onion, bouillon, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring often.
Remove ham bone or hocks; remove and chop meat.
Discard bones.
Return meat to soup. Add carrot and celery.
Simmer 30 minutes.
Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble.
Stir bacon, light cream and butter into soup; heat through.
Makes 8 servings.