Lunch from scratch

In between grocery runs and looking for something to make for lunch today so I created a Blackeyed Pea soup. The kids only complaint, it didn't go far enough.  Everyone got one bowlful and it was gone.

My Blackeyed Pea Soup:

1 cup dried Blackeyed Peas, soaked overnight then drained and rinsed.

3 cups water

2 celery stalks with leaves chopped

1 carrot thinly sliced

1/4 cup diced ham

3/8 teaspoon ground thyme

1 tablespoon dried chopped onion

2 chicken bullion cubes

1/2 cup Israeli Couscous (from Costco)

Mix everything but the cous cous and simmer for one hour.  Add the cous cous and simmer for 10 minutes.