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      Title: Helen's Canadian Pea Soup
 Categories: Soups
      Yield: 6 servings
 
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      1 c  Split peas
      3 c  Water (cold)
      2 lb Smoked ham, shank or bone
      3 qt Water, boiling
      1    Onion, chopped
           Celery leaves
      1 ts Salt
      2    Carrots, minced
 
  Wash and sort peas; soak in cold water overnight. Drain and place in a
  large pot; add water, ham bone, onion, celery leaves, carrots, salt.
  Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender,
  about 2 hours, adding more water if needed. Remove ham; chop and
  return to soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Also freezes
  well.
  
  Enjoy.
  
  Note: I also sometimes add soup mix(beans, barley etc) pea beans, lima
  beans, lentils, adzuki beans and anything else I think of at the time.
 
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