Courtesy of my Mom
Ingredients:
8 cups water
1 lb dried split peas
2 lb smoked ham cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (1 cup)
2 medium celery stalks, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (1 cup)
Directions:
In large Dutch oven, heat water and peas to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Stir in ham, onions, salt and pepper. Heat until boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour. Skim fat if necessary.
Stir in carrots and celery. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
