Easy Split Pea Soup

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

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse peas, add water, and bring to a boil simmering for 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Remove from heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients and heat to a boil.

4. 4

   Reduce heat, simmer, covered 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are soft.

5. 5

   Remove bone and slice up meat adding it to soup.

6. 6

   Enjoy!