Grandma's Split Pea Soup

Very good on a cold winter's night served with fresh homemade bread. You can mix it up some for different flavor by adding liquid smoke, Ham Base, Chicken or Beef Bullion...ect....

• Ready In: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups  dried split peas
• 3  carrots, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1  lb ham steak, diced to bite size pieces
•  salt and pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk

Directions

1. Add all ingredients except for the milk to soup pan and cover with water.
2. Simmer 4 hours covered, adding more water as needed or until the peas break up.
3. after the peas break up, remove lid and let excess water steam off until you have a thick paste.
4. Add evaporated milk and serve.