anyone have a recipe for French Canadian style pea soup?

Here's how we make it: (My mom's French Canadian!)
You'll need either ham drippings or a ham bone (look for nitrate free). Sorry I don't have precise measurements! But put the drippings or bone in a pot and cover with water. Then add your peas. (I recommend soaking them for a couple days first. Start with about a cup and half of dry field peas). Add one large onion finely minced, and one or two grated carrots if you like. Salt to taste if necessary. (ham stock is pretty salty so you may not need extra). Then, either let it cook all day in the slow cooker or simmer it for several hours on the stove. Check periodically and add more water if necessary. If it's too thin, remove the lid and boil off some of the water. When cooked, the peas should be split and soft. If there is still ham on the bone, cut it off and put it back in the soup. I hope this works for you. I am so bad for not using recipes!