Ham Bone Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb split peas
• 3 quarts water
• 1 ham bone
• salt to taste
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• pepper to taste
• milk for diluting
• toasted croutons for serving

Method

1. 1 Wash the split peas and place them in a large pot with cold water, the ham bone, carrots, celery, and onion.
2. 2 Simmer the mixture for three hours or until the peas are very soft and the soup is thick.
3. 3 Remove the ham bone. Force the pea mixture through a coarse sieve back into the pot.
4. 4 Season with salt and pepper to taste. Dilute with milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
5. 5 Serve hot with toasted croutons on the side or in the bowl.