Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. split peas
1 ham bone
3 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
3 qt. water
1/4 c. chopped onion
3 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Soak peas overnight in hot water.
Drain; put in pot and cover with water.
Add onions and ham bone.
Cook until peas are tender. Remove bone; mash peas real good.
Melt butter in saucepan. Blend in flour, salt and pepper.
Remove from heat.
Add milk, stirring constantly.
Bring to boil.
Cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Blend in pea mixture.
Heat thoroughly.
Serve hot.