Spli Pea Soup

4 cups water

4 cups ham broth

1 ham bone (opt)

2 cups diced onion

2 cups diced carrots

1 cup diced celery

1 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp olive oil

2-3 cups dry split peas

2 -3 cups diced ham

2 bay leaves

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1/8 teas. white pepper

1-2 teas salt. (opt)

1 large russet potato diced

Soak your peas overnight or at least 2 hours.

Put all ingredients in pot except potato. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer on low approximately 1-2 hours, Stirring occasionally. Add potato last 45 minutes of cooking.

(Or put in a crockpot on low for the day, add potato the last hour if you use a crockpot)