Split Pea Soup

Okay well as soon as most people read this label they will go running  but I happen to love split pea soup and I don't really like normal steamed peas:) Just try this recipe and I promise you won't be disappointed!! It is an awesome recipe for a cold winter day when you need something to warm you up. If you serve it with warm cornbread and honey you won't be disappointed as well. Happy eating !!!!! P.S. my roommates thought they would hate it but they loved it!!!

Ingredients:
1 cup and 1/2 of dried split peas
4 and 1/2 cups water
1 large potato
1 celery stick cut up
10 baby carrots chopped up
1 ham bone with ham still on it

Directions:
Allow peas to soak over night for best results or if you run out of time just heat them up until they simmer in the water and then allow them to soak for as long as you can (1 hour). Add ham bone and boil ham bone with peas for 1 - 1/2 hours. At about the hour mark you can add the peeled and diced potato, cut up carrots, and chopped celery. Season with garlic powder and onion salt. Remove ham bone and make sure all the ham is off. Make sure potatoes, carrots, peas, and celery are all cooked and serve. The longer you let it simmer on a low heat the yummier it becomes I think. But don't let it run out of water and burn it. You need to stir it occasionally.

Additions:
*A chopped up onion would add a lot of flavor.