Mary Starr - Country Style Pea Soup Recipe

1 Package split green peas, 1 lb. size
1 Ham bone (with plenty of meat left on)
1 1/2 cups diced potatoes
1 Cup diced Celery
1 Cup diced carrots
1 Teaspoon salt
8 Cups water
4 Cups tomato juice
1 Cup diced onion
1 Bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine all in a large kettle; bring to boil, lower heat to simmer, about 1 1/2 hours.

Ham Balls
1 Egg
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
2 Tablespoons White Lily Plain All-Purpose flour
1 Cup ground ham

Mix all together and form into small balls. Bring soup to boil again about 10 minutes before serving, and allow to simmer with the balls of ham for 10 minutes.

NOTE: This Soup freezes very well. I find that this recipe makes two portions of 8 servings each -- one for the table and one for the freezer. - Mary Starr