Golden Split Pea Soup with Ham

• 2 md Yellow onions; peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 tb Bacon drippings; butter, or margarine
• 1 Ham hock
• 1 lb Yellow split peas; washed and sorted
• 3 qt Water
• 1/8 ts Rosemary
• 1 tb Salt
• 1/4 ts Pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir-fry onions in drippings 5 to 8 minutes in a large saucepan over moderate heat until pale golden.

2. 2

   Add ham and stir-fry 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Serve steaming hot with butterychunks of garlic bread.

5. 5

   Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates