kind. soak them for a few hours. check to see if you need to add more water! take your ham bone and put it into a stock pot or a dutch oven, add water at least half way up and bring it to a boil. drop the heat to a simmer and simmer until the meat falls off the bone, about 2 hours. add 2 cups of carrots, 2 cups of chopped onion and the rinsed, drained peas. cook another hour (or so) until the peas are tender. add a peeled white potato. cook some more, when the potato is soft enough to eat, your soup is done. carefully remove 