Split Pea Soup

After Christmas, my Mom gave us the left over ham and bone. We picked all of the meat off, and covered the bone with water.  I added a bunch of split peas and brought the soup to a boil, then let it simmer for at least an hour.  Again, I like to add wild rice to add a little more oomph to the soup.   After it is done, I add some pieces of the ham that we took off before.  This soup is even better the next day after the flavors have melded a bit!