Pea Soup & Dough Boys

2 cups salt beef, dices (or ham bone)
2 cups yellow split peas
1 cup onions, chopped
1 cup turnip, chopped
1 cup carrots, diced
½ cup celery, chopped
2-3 potatoes, cut in large chunks
salt and pepper to taste

Dough Boys;
1 ½ cups flour, all purpose
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¾ cup water or milk ( approximately)

Soak salt beef and peas separately in cold water overnight.
( soaking is not necessary for ham bone)
drain meat and place in large saucepan. Add 8 cups cold water;
bring to a boil. Simmer 30 minutes.
Add drained split peas and chopped onion, simmer gently for
about 1 ½ - 2 hours. Add more water if desired.
Add other vegetables and cook until tender.

Dough Boys:
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually stir in enough
liquid to form soft dough. Drop mixture by tablespoonful into
hot soup; cover tightly and simmer, without removing
the cover, for 15 minutes.