Name: Old-fashioned Ham Bone Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound green split peas (about 2 1/4 cups); 1 meaty ham bone; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (about one large onion); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons honey ((or agave; or brown sugar)); 1 cup diced celery (2-3 stalks); 1 cup diced carrots (2 large or 3 medium carrots); 1 dash hot sauce (optional); 2 quarts water