Split Pea Soup
["1 1/2 c. dry green split peas", "1 small ham hock or bone", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "6 c. water"]
["Rinse the dry green split peas.", "Pick out any stems or stones. Put peas, ham hock, onion, pepper and water in a pot.", "Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours until ham hock is tender.", "Remove ham hock and cut meat from bone.", "Cut meat into small pieces.", "Return meat into soup.", "Heat to serving temperature."]
["peas", "ham hock", "onion", "pepper", "water"]