Pea Soup Plus

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb.) smoked pork butt
• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. quick-cooking split peas
• 1 1/2 c. carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 c. celery, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp. whole allspice
• 1 bay leaf
• salt