Golden Split Pea Soup With Ham

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 medium yellow onions peeled, and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, butter, or margarine
• 1 ham hock
• 1 pound yellow split peas washed, sorted
• 3 quarts water
• 1/8 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Stir-fry onions in drippings 5 to 8 minutes in a large saucepan over moderate heat until pale golden. Add ham and stir-fry 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve steaming hot with butterychunks of garlic bread.

This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.