Southbridge Pea Soup
["1 pkg. yellow split peas", "5 c. water", "1 ham bone (with bits of ham attached)", "1 onion, cut in quarters", "1 bay leaf", "1/2 envelope Lipton dried onion soup mix"]
["Cover split peas with water in large pot and add rest of ingredients except dried onion soup mix.", "Bring to a boil and simmer 3 to 4 hours until peas are mushy.", "Remove ham bone and bay leaf and add more water if soup is too thick.", "Add 1/2 package dried onion soup mix and cook another 1/2 hour.", "Serve with croutons."]
["yellow split peas", "water", "ham bone", "onion", "bay leaf", "onion soup"]