Grandma’s English Recipes

1/2 pound whole green peas
1/2 pound split green peas
1 Smoked ham shank — uncooked
1 medium onion — chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Soak whole green peas overnight in a four quart kettle filled with water. In the morning add split peas and remaining ingredients. Boil slowly for about 4 hours. Remove ham shank and serve soup without straining.