Split Pea And Ham Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried split peas
8 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 -2 lb ham, chopped
1 good ham bone
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Preparation

Rinse split peas well.
Heat peas and water to boiling.
Boil uncovered for 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Stir in onions, celery, bay leaves, bouillon cubes, salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano leaves. Mix well.
Add ham bone.
Heat to a boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours; stirring occasionally.
Remove ham bone and bay leaves.
Stir in ham and carrots.
Heat to a boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until carrots are tender and soup is desired consistency; stirring occasionally.