split pea and ham with veggies soup

Ingredients For split pea and ham with veggies soup

• 4

  meaty ham hocks[1-1/2 pounds]
• 1 pkg

  split peas
• 1 lg

  onion[1/2ved..one chopped fine other sliced thick]
• 1 c

  matchstick cut carrots
• 1

  rib celery chopped
• 1/2 md

  red bell pepper
• 3 clove

  garlic,chopped fine
• 10 c

  water
• spices to taste...old bay seasoning,soul seasoning,fresh ground black pepper
• 1 can

  milk, 1%
• 1/2 stick

  butter
• light sour cream