Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb Green split peas; 2 Smoked ham hocks; 2 Ribs celery; finely chopped; 1 md Onion; finely chopped; 1 md Carrot; finely chopped; 2 Chicken bouillon cube; 1 ts Garlic powder; 1 ts Salt; 1/2 ts Dried oregano; 1/4 ts Pepper; 8 c Water; 8-10 cups; 1 Bay leaf

But according to my judgment, the most important point to be attended to is this: above all things, see to it that your souls are happy in the Lord! Other things may press upon you; the Lord’s work even, may have urgent claims upon your attention. But I deliberately repeat, it is of supreme and paramount importance that you should seek above all other things to have your souls truly happy in God Himself. Day by day seek to make this the most important business of your life.

George Muller

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Tasteofhome	6	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Green split peas
2		Smoked ham hocks
2		Ribs celery; finely chopped
1	md	Onion; finely chopped
1	md	Carrot; finely chopped
2		Chicken bouillon cube
1	ts	Garlic powder
1	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Dried oregano
1/4	ts	Pepper
8	c	Water; 8-10 cups
1		Bay leaf

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, leaving cover ajar, simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove and discard bay leaf. Remove the ham hocks; when cool enough to
handle, cut meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to the soup and heat
through. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Submitted to RecipeLu List by Ruth <pookypook@aol.com> by PookyPook
<PookyPook@aol.com> on Jan 24, 1998.
Recipe by: TASTE OF HOME - FEB/MARCH 1996
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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