Paula's Split Pea Soup Recipe

• 1 lb dry split peas
• 8 c. broth from ham bone - (cook bone or possibly ham
•     hocks with
• 2 quart water about 1 hour, chill then skim fat from the top)
•     Bits of ham removed from bone
• 1/2 c. minced onion
• 1/2 c. minced celery stalk and leaves
• 2 med carrots cut 1/2" dice
• 2 x bay leaves
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

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