Split Pea Soup

By Amanda Campbell
This is a great recipe, I got it off an internet site. It was yummy.

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups dried split peas
2 quarts cold water
1 1/2 pounds ham bone
2 onions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 potato, diced
1 quart of chicken stock
Directions
1.In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour.
2.Once peas are soaked; add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and chicken stock. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3.Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.