When I have a ham bone, I've got to make split pea soup. I can't think of a more flavorful delicious use. It reminded me how simple it really is to make Split Pea Soup. For the spices, I used thyme, oregano, garlic, and cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Although the recipe doesn't call for it, I like potatoes in my split pea soup because of the texture it adds. I also salt in the end because the ham bone adds a lot of salt, plus I like to throw in some nice cut up ham pieces. I doubled this recipe, but I'll post it as written. Serving size is estimated.