Ma Murphy'S Pea Soup
["1 stick margarine", "6 stalks celery, chopped", "2 medium onions, sliced", "1/2 to 1 tsp. ground black pepper", "1 1/2 c. washed dried split green peas", "6 c. cold water", "2 c. hot milk", "1 ham or smoked shoulder bone"]
["In a large kettle, melt margarine.", "Add celery, onion and bone.", "Saute until onion and celery are tender.", "Add water, peas and pepper.", "Simmer, covered, until peas mash between fingers (about 1 hour).", "Remove bone from kettle; cut off meat and reserve.", "Add hot milk and meat; do not boil.", "Ready to serve.", "If too thick, you may add more milk.", "Serve with croutons, if desired."]
["margarine", "stalks celery", "onions", "ground black pepper", "green peas", "cold water", "hot milk", "ham"]