Simple But Scrumptious Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups dried split peas
2 cups chicken broth
8 cups water
1 medium onion, diced fine
1 large carrot, diced fine
1 -2 celery rib, diced fine
2 smoked ham hocks
2 potatoes, diced fine
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 whole clove
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Rinse split peas to remove any soil.
Combine peas and all other ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil.
Simmer, covered for 4 hours or more, until peas are thoroughly cooked,stirring often to combine the ingredients.
(You may add another cup of water if the soup seems too thick).
Remove the bay leaf and the clove(if you can find it).
Take out the ham hocks or hambone and remove the meat from the bone,and return the meat to the soup.
Serve and enjoy.