mom's split pea soup

Ingredients For mom's split pea soup

• 1 pkg

  pound dry split peas
• 1 c

  celery leaves and stalks chopped
• 1 c

  chopped onion
• 1 c

  chopped carrots
• 1 tsp

  dry oregano
• 1 Tbsp

  parsley leaves
• 1

  bay leaf
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• 1

  ham hocks
• 2 qt

  water
• small amount of chopped (seedless) hot peppers to taste
• (optional) small amount of chopped ham,