Split Pea Soup

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01

Title: Split Pea Soup
Categories: Soups/stews, Vegetables
Yield: 6 servings

1 lb Smithfield Ham, bits/pieces 2 lb Split Peas
1 ea Large Onion, chopped 3 ea Large Carrots, chopped fine
1 ga Water 2 ea Celery Stalks w/ leaves

Separate fat from meat. Fry fat in soup pan. When crisp, discard solids.
Fry onion in the fat. Add lean ham pieces. Toss a few minutes more. Add
water, peas, carrots, and celery (center portion with leaves, chopped
fine). Cover and cook slowly until peas are mushy. Do not puree.

-----