Cooking Our Way

1 meaty ham bone (2 ½ c. meat)
7 c. water
1 16 oz. pkg. split peas
2 carrots thinly sliced
salt and  pepper

Put all ingredients together in 5 qt. Dutch oven and bring to a boil.  Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer at least 1 hour. Remove bone to cutting board.  Remove meat and discard bone.  Cut meat to bite sized pieces and return to soup for serving.