Easy Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried peas
8 cups water
1 ham bone
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced carrot
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon thyme
lite salt and pepper

Preparation

Rinse peas, add water, and bring to a boil simmering for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour.
Add remaining ingredients and heat to a boil.
Reduce heat, simmer, covered 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are soft.
Remove bone and slice up meat adding it to soup.
Enjoy!