split pea soup

Ingredients For split pea soup

• 1-(16) oz

  bag dried green split peas, rinsed
• 2 c

  diced ham
• 3

  carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1/2

  onion, chopped
• 2

  ribs celery plus leaves,chopped
• 1-2

  cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1

  bay leaf
• 1/4 c

  fresh parsley, chopped or 2 t. dried
• 1 Tbsp

  seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp

  black pepper
• 1 1/2 qt

  water