YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP Recipe

1 c. yellow split peas
1 ham bone
8 c. (2 liters) water
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
3 medium carrots, chopped
4 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 lb. diced ham
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp. sherry

Soak the peas in enough water to cover for several
hours; drain. Put the peas in the crockery pot with ham bone,
water, mustard, carrots, parsley and onion. Cover and cook on
low setting of 200 degrees or 100 degreesC for 8 to 10 hours. Remove the ham
bone and cut off any meat. Dice the meat and return to the
soup. Add the ham, salt and pepper to taste and the sherry to taste