Split Pea Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound dried green split peas2 smoked ham hocks (about 1-1/2 pounds)2 celery ribs, finely chopped1 medium onion, finely chopped1 medium carrot, finely chopped2 chicken bouillon cubes1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1/4 teaspoon pepper8 to 10 cups water1 bay leaf

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, combine all of the ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; leaving cover ajar, simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Discard bay leaf. Remove the ham hocks; when cool enough to handle, cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to the soup and heat through.