Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried split peas, rinsed and drained
1 ham hock
1 whole onion
6 to 8 c. water
1 carrot, cut in half
3 to 4 chicken bouillon cubes
pepper to taste
Louisiana hot sauce (optional)

Preparation

In a Dutch oven,
add
peas, water, ham hock, onion and carrot.
Bring to a boil
and simmer for about 1 hour.
Remove onion and carrot (leave
carrot if you wish).
Remove ham hock and let cool.
Add
bouillon
cubes
and chopped meat from ham hock. Simmer until peas are real tender and mushy.
Time will vary. Serve with corn bread and a little hot sauce.