Split Pea and Ham Soup I

This is a good way to use leftover ham, quite inexpensive, and VERY tasty. I hope that you enjoy it. Some people like to add carrots or other types of vegetables. Dont forget to serve with buttered bread toasted in the oven.

Recipe «Split Pea and Ham Soup I» presented in category Recipes / Health, to prepare this dish you will need no more 2 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author shef would need: 1 cup chopped onion, 1 tsp vegetable oil, 1 pound dried split peas, 1 pound ham bone, 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste .

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped onion 
• 1 tsp vegetable oil 
• 1 pound dried split peas 
• 1 pound ham bone 
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste 

Instructions

1. 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. 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. 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.