Ingredients

• 4 cups - chicken stock
• 4 cups - water
• 1 pound - dried split peas (about 2-1/4 cups)
• 1 to 2 lb - smoked ham
• 1 - medium sized onion
• 1 tsp - salt
• 1/4 tsp - pepper
• 2 or 3 - carrots, chopped
• 2 or 3 stalks - celery, chopped

How to Make Split Pea Soup

• Heat water and peas to boiling.
• Boil for 2 mins, then remove from heat and cover.
• Let it sit for 1 hour.
• Add ham, onion, salt and pepper.
• Cover and simmer until peas are tender for about 1 hour.
• Remove ham and trim meat from bone.
• Cut ham to 1/2 inch pieces.
• Stir ham, carrots, and celery into soup.
• Cover and simmer until veggies are tender for about 45 mins.
• Serve hot.