Mum's French-canadian Pea Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb yellow split peas
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
• 1 ham bone
• 7 cups water
• 1 cup ham, diced

Recipe

• 1 saute onions,celery and carrot in oil till softened.
• 2 add in the remaining ingredients except diced ham.
• 3 bring to a boil then simmer for 2 hours ,stirring occaisionally until split peas are softened.
• 4 add in diced ham and simmer till ham is heated.
• 5 serve with a nice crusty loaf.