German Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Dice salt bacon and saute with onion.
Pour all ingredients into a Dutch oven and cook for 6 hours.
Serves 10.