Big meal soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Ham bone
quartWater
1poundsDried split peas,
(2 1/4 cups)
2mediumsCarrots -- chopped
1mediumOnion -- chopped
1Green pepper -- shredded
½cupCelery -- chopped
cupTomatoes -- (1 No. 2 can)
Opt

Directions

Cover ham bone with water. Cover tightly. Simmer, but do not boil, until almost tender, about 1½ hours. Add peas, carrots and onion.

Simmer 1 hour. Sieve half of vegetable mixture; return to soup kettle. Add green pepper, celery and tomatoes, if desired. Simmer 10 - 15 minutes. Serves 6.

Home Cooking Magazine, April 95 Typed for you by Marjorie Scofield 5/14/95

Recipe By : Edith Wright Holmes, Brookfield, Mass.

From: Marjorie Scofield Date: 05-18-95 (159) Fido: Cooking