Jeanne'S Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 12-oz pkgs split peas, rinsed & soaked overnight
1 medium onion, chopped
5 carrots, sliced
2 qts water (keep adding)
Cauliflower, chopped
Potatoes, peeled & diced
Chunk of black forest ham
Salt & pepper to taste
Chipotle pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Soak peas overnight in large kettle.
2. Add all other ingredients and cook, uncovered, for several hours or until potatoes are tender and peas have turned to mush.