Pea Soup
["8 c. water", "1 lb. dried green split peas (2 1/4 c.)", "1 ham bone with some meat on it (1 1/2 lb.)", "1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 to 1 c.)", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 c. sliced or diced carrots (about 2 medium)", "1 c. sliced celery (about 2 medium stalks)", "1/4 tsp. dried marjoram, crushed (optional)"]
["Rinse peas (sort over first, so there are no small stones, etc. to break a tooth on).", "Heat peas and 8 cups water in large pot to boiling.", "Boil 2 minutes.", "Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.", "Stir onion, salt and pepper into peas.", "Heat to boiling; reduce heat.", "Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour.", "Stir occasionally.", "Skim fat if necessary.", "(I trim most fat off before cooking.)"]
["water", "peas", "ham bone", "onion", "salt", "pepper", "carrots", "celery", "dried marjoram"]