16 oz. pkg. split peas
8 c. water
1 1/2 c. carrots, sliced
1 1/2 c. celery, sliced
1/3 c. dried minced onion or 1 medium onion, chopped
2 tsp. thyme, crushed
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 lb. fully cooked kielbasa, sliced
1/4 inch thick or left-over cooked ham

Rinse peas under cold water. In a 4 1/2 quart Dutch oven, combine peas, water, carrot, celery, onion, thyme, celery seed, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bake, covered, in 350 degree oven for 2 hours. Add meat; bake 30 minutes longer or until peas are tender and meat is heated through. Remove bay leaf. Ladle into bowls. Serves 8.