Ingredients for 6 servings:
1. 1/2 cup split peas or 1/2 cup yellow split peas
2. 2/3 cup celery, finely diced
3. 1 medium onion, finely diced
4. 1 medium carrot, finely diced
5. 1 small potato, diced
6. 3 tablespoons flour
7. soup stock
8. beef bones or turkey leg
9. 1 celery rib, chopped
10. 1 onion, chopped
11. 2 bay leaves
12. 1 teaspoon thyme
13. 5 whole cloves

Directions:
1. First make your stock.
2. Sauté the stock ingredients in a large soup pot with enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
3. When the vegetables start to get somewhat soft, cover everything with water.
4. Let simmer two to three hours.
5. In a smaller soup pot, sauté finely diced vegetables.
6. Add flour, stirring constantly for three minutes.
7. Add 1 1/2 quarts hot stock.
8. Add split peas.
9. Simmer 45 minutes to an hour, adjusting seasoning.

Enjoy your meal!