Healthy Split Pea Soup with Veggies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ham bone, 2 lb ham shanks or 2 lb smoked pork hocks
• 1 bag (16 oz) dried split peas (2 cups), sorted, rinsed
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 7 cups water
• 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 cups)