German Split Pea Soup
["1 slice salt bacon", "1 ham hock", "1 large onion, diced", "3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced", "1 pkg. dried split peas, washed and drained", "12 c. water", "1/2 tsp. thyme", "1 pkg. Lipton golden onion soup mix", "1 pkg. knockwurst hot dogs, chopped", "1 lb. kielbasa sausage, sliced 1/8-inch"]
["Dice salt bacon and saute with onion.", "Pour all ingredients into a Dutch oven and cook for 6 hours.", "Serves 10."]
["salt", "ham hock", "onion", "potatoes", "peas", "water", "thyme", "golden onion", "kielbasa sausage"]