Ingredients for - Split Pea and Ham Soup I

1. Chopped onion 1 cup
2. Vegetable oil 1 teaspoon
3. Dried split peas 1 pound
4. Ham bone 1 pound
5. Salt and pepper to taste 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Split Pea and Ham Soup I

1 . Stage

In a medium pot, saute onions in oil. Add the split peas, ham bone, and enough water to cover ingredients; season with salt and pepper.

2 . Stage

Cover, and cook until there are no peas left, just a green liquid, 2 hours. While it is cooking, check to see if water has evaporated. You may need to add more water as the soup continues to cook.

3 . Stage

Once the soup is a green liquid remove from heat, and let stand so it will thicken. Once thickened you may need to heat through to serve.