Golden Split Pea Soup with Ham

• 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, butter, or margarine
• 1 ham hock
• 1 pound yellow split peas, washed and sorted
• 3 quarts water
• 1/8 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Stir-fry onions in drippings 5 to 8 minutes in a large saucepan over moderate heat until pale golden.
2. Add ham and stir-fry 5 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4. Serve steaming hot with buttery chunks of garlic bread.

yellow onions, bacon, ham hock, peas, water, rosemary, salt, pepper

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/golden-split-pea-soup-with-ham-recipe.html (may not work)