Old-Fashioned Split Pea Soup

Cover peas with water and soak overnight. Drain.

Add 2 ½ (or 2 quarts) water, ham bone, onion and seasonings. Bring to a boil and simmer 2 hours. Stir occasionally.

Remove bone; cut off any bits of meat. Return meat to soup and add remaining ingredients.

Cook slowly 45 minutes.