Ham And Split Pea Soup

• 1 1/2 cups dried peas soaked overnight
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 onion medium, sliced
• 1 tablespoon fat
• 1 shank
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 7 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon shortening or drippings
• 2 cups cold milk

1. Soak dried peas overnight in 2 cups cold water. Drain. Saute sliced onion until tender in ham fat. Add ham shank, drained peas, celery salt, salt, pepper, and 7 cups cold water. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer gently for 2 hours. Remove ham bone and slice meat. Combine with White Sauce, heat well, and serve.
2. White Sauce: Blend flour and shortening or drippings in top of double boiler. Gradually add 2 cups milk and cook, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes. Yield: 2 cups.

overnight, cold water, onion, fat, shank, celery salt, salt, pepper, cold water, flour, shortening, cold milk

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Ham-and-Split-Pea-Soup-1661152 (may not work)