Ingredients
Instructions
- Rinse split peas to remove any soil.
- Combine peas and all other ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Simmer, covered for 4 hours or more, until peas are thoroughly cooked,stirring often to combine the ingredients.
- (You may add another cup of water if the soup seems too thick).
- Remove the bay leaf and the clove(if you can find it).
- Take out the ham hocks or hambone and remove the meat from the bone,and return the meat to the soup.
- Serve and enjoy.