Andrea Parrish's Split Pea and Ham Soup

2 med. onions chopped

1 lb. split green peas

6 cups water

1 lb. ham or turkey

2 tsp. sweet basil

1/4 tsp. pepper

2 tsp. chicken bouillon

1 small carrot peeled & diced

1 small potato peeled & diced

In large soup pot cook ham, onion, carrots, sweet basil and bouillon for 1/2 hour. Add rest of ingredients and simmer for 1 hour. Remove and cut up ham or turkey if not already done. Then return to soup and add water if needed.

Andrea Parrish

Parrish Family Cookbook

Peace Community Mennonite Church (Detroit, MI)