Pea Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 each picnic ham
• 6 quarts water
• 1 pound green split peas
• 3 stalks celery
• 3 large carrots
• 1 medium onion
• 2 large potatoes
• salt and pepper

Preparation:

• Bake a picnic ham about 2 hours.
• Cut meat from bone and use for dinner.
• Take bone with some meat left on, put in pot with 6 quarts of water.
• Add 1 pound green split peas, 3 or 4 big stalks celery, 3 big carrots, 1 medium onion, and 2 large potatoes.
• Chop all vegetables.
• Add all to boiling water and season with salt and pepper to taste.