Grandma'S Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried split peas
3 carrots, finely chopped
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 lb ham steak, diced to bite size pieces
salt and pepper
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk

Preparation

Add all ingredients except for the milk to soup pan and cover with water.
Simmer 4 hours covered, adding more water as needed or until the peas break up.
after the peas break up, remove lid and let excess water steam off until you have a thick paste.
Add evaporated milk and serve.