Split Pea Soup
Ingredients2 ¼ cups dried split peas, rinsed well
2 quarts cold water, plus more as needed
1 (1 ½ pound) ham bone
2 onions, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch dried marjoram
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 potato, diced
Directions
Place split peas in a large stockpot and cover with cold water; let soak, about 1 hour
Drain and rinse peas; add one quart of cold water, ham bone, onions, and seasonings to the pot
Bring to a boil, then cook at low heat about one hour
Add the vegetables and cook until the vegetables are tender; (an additional 30 minutes)
Serve with cornbread; recipe here
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