1 tbsp. butter
1 sliced med. onion
1 ham bone
1 1/2 c. washed split peas (green)
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
5 or 6 c. water
2 c. milk

In kettle, melt butter. Add onion and saute until tender. Add ham bone and next 5 ingredients, cover. Simmer until peas mash readily when pressed between fingertips, about 1 hour. Remove ham bone and cut of meat. Return meat to soup with milk. Heat.