Split Pea Soup

by Pat Savoie

1         package  split peas
1         onion
2         ribs  celery
3         carrot — diced
ham

Wash the peas, then add water and the vegetables.  Add ham pieces if you like.
Sometimes I buy picnic hams.  They are too salty to eat, so I boil them and save the water to cook split pea soup or red beans and rice.  If you use this water, be careful not to add too much salt.

I always serve cornbread muffins with this soup.