My Canadian Pea Soup

Ingredients and Instructions

1 pound dried split peas

3 cup water, (cold)

2 pounds smoked ham shank, or bone

3 quarts water, boiling

1 each onion, chopped

1 celery leaves

1 teaspoon salt

2 each carrots, minced

Wash and sort peas; soak in cold water overnight. Drain and place in a large pot; add water, ham bone, onion, celery leaves, carrots, salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed. Remove ham; chop and return to soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Also freezes well.