Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

1 1/2 c dry green split peas
1 smoked ham hock
1/2 c onion
3/4 ts salt
1/8 ts pepper
6 c water

Instructions

Add peas, ham hock, onion, salt, and pepper to water. Simmer, covered, 1-1/2 hours or until ham hock is tender. Remove ham hock and cut meat from bone. Cut meat into small pieces. Return meat to soup. Heat to serving temperature. Calories per 1 cup serving: About 195