Kipp’s Split Pea Soup

9 cups water

2 cups split peas

9 oz ham or 3 oz salt pork or ham hock

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 large potato, diced

1 med onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp marjoram

1 tbsp oil

¼ tsp course ground pepper

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+ sauté onions and garlic in oil.

+ put every thing else into pot and bring to a boil.

+ simmer uncovered 1 hour or until the peas turn to mush

+ stir occasionally and add water as required.