Split Pea Soup

• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 2 ribs (1 1/2 cups) celery, chopped
• 1 medium (1 cup) onion, chopped
• 9 cups water
• 2 medium (1 cup) carrots, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds ham shanks
• 1 (16-ounce) bag dried green split peas
• Salt
• Pepper

1. Melt butter in 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until sizzling.
2. Add celery and onion; cook 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
3. Add all ingredients except salt and pepper.
4. Cook over medium heat 12-14 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low.
6. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 hour or until soup begins to thicken.
7. Remove ham shanks.
8. Continue cooking 30 minutes.

butter, celery, onion, water, carrots, ham shanks, peas, salt, pepper

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/4064/split-pea-soup (may not work)