1 pound (2 and 1/4 cup) green or yellow split-peas
1 meaty ham bone (1 and 1/2 to 2 pounds)
1 and 1/2 cups sliced onions
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp marjoram
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced potato
How to Make:
Rinse peas with cold water, drain well. Cover peas with 2 qt of cold water in large Dutch oven and soak over-night--or simmer gently 2 minutes then soak 1 hour.
Add ham bone, onions and seasonings. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer-DON'T BOIL--1 1/2 hours or up to 3 hours if you want to lose the pea shape. Stir occasionally.
Remove bone, cut meat off the bone and dice. Return meat to soup pot along with vegetables. Cook slowly 30-40 minutes more.