Ingredients
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion
- 1 celery leaves
- 3 quarts water
- 2 pounds smoked ham shank
- 3 cup water
- 1 pound split peas (dried)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wash and sort peas; soak in cold water overnight. Drain and place in a large pot; add water, ham bone, onion, celery leaves, carrots, salt.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed. Remove ham; chop and return to soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Also freezes well.
