slice around bacon hock skin with sharp knife to look like cubes

dice onion

dice potatoes small 1cm

chop onions 1cm

add bacon hock , carrots , potatoes , onions and salt to large pot cover with water about 2cm and put lid on check and stir frequently

when meat falls of bone add green split pea pack

keep checking and stirring until green and creamy can add more water as you go along