Green Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. green split peas (quick cooking kind)
1 ham bone
5 c. water
1 small onion, diced
1 Tbsp. leaf marjoram, crumbled
1/2 c. ham pieces, slivered

Preparation

Place ham bone, water, onion and washed peas in large kettle. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 hours or until peas are soft.
Add more water if needed. Remove bone; press mixture through sieve.
Add ham pieces to drained mixture, adding marjoram and heat until bubbly.
Serve hot.