Hearty Ham Bone Pea Soup

Ingredients

• dried peas
• water
• onions, chopped
• leeks, chopped
• pepper
• salt
• ham-bone (optional)
• bacon boiling water (optional)

Method

1. 1 Soak dried peas overnight.
2. 2 Boil fresh water and add peas, chopped onions, leeks, pepper, and salt.
3. 3 Simmer on the stove for three hours, stirring occasionally.
4. 4 For added flavor, use a ham-bone or the water from boiling bacon instead of fresh water.