Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ham bone (leftovers)
3 cups dried whole green peas, split
4 quarts water
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped (with leaves)
2 cups carrots, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper

Preparation

Simmer ham bone with peas in water for 2 hours.
Add remaining ingredients.
Continue to cook for about 1 hour.