Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried split peas
• 7 cups water
• 2 stalks celery (diced)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 smoked pork hock

Directions

1. 1

   Wash peas and then soak overnight in 2 cups of water.

2. 2

   Drain peas.

3. 3

   Put about 4 cups of water in a kettle along with all the other ingredients. Make sure the ham hock is covered with water (very important), so you may need more water.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, continue boiling for about 45 minutes.

5. 5

   Simmer for 45 more minutes until the meat is done.

6. 6

   Remove meat, let it cool, and remove from bone, cut it up and put back in the soup.

7. 7

   Add your last cup of water and bring back to a boil.

8. 8

   Enjoy!