Recipe

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• 8 cups water
• 2 ham hocks
• 2 potatoes (cut in 1 inch cubes )
• 2 carrots (sliced and cut in half )
• 1 -2 onion (chopped )
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup soya sauce
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp black pepper (i love pepper you may want less)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp beef bouillon ( if needed)
• 3 cups dried split peas
• leftover sliced of kielbasa or sausage , for more meat (optional)

• 1 Simmer hocks or ham bone in water for 2 hours, allow to cool, discard skin from hocks and remove meat from bone placing back in stock.
• 2 Add veggies and bring back to a boil and add peas or beans turn to simmer and add spices, soya and worcestershire and bouillon.
• 3 Simmer for 2-2 1/2 hours until peas or beans are tender.
• 4 The pea soup will be quite thick.
• 5 If desired add extra kielbasa or smoked sausage at and and heat through.
• 6 Both freeze well but may need a bit of water added when re-heating.