Peasant Soup Like Olga's

4 cups water
1 small smoked ham hock
1 cup split peas or lentils soaked several hours
1/2 cup finely grated carrot
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 sprig parsley, cut fine
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in pressure cooker; cook at 10 pounds for 45 minutes. Remove ham hock; skin and dice; add to soup.

Makes 6 servings.

Per serving: 140 calories; 2 g fat (0.5 g saturated fat; 13 percent calories from fat); 21 g carbohydrates; 8 mg cholesterol; 314 mg sodium; 11 g protein; 8.6 g fiber

Source: Better Homes and Gardens Pressure Cooker Cookbook