Easy Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried peas
• 8 cups water
• 1 ham bone
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• lite salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse peas, add water, and bring to a boil simmering for 2 minutes.
• 2 remove from heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour.
• 3 add remaining ingredients and heat to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat, simmer, covered 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are soft.
• 5 remove bone and slice up meat adding it to soup.
• 6 enjoy!