"I've been making this soup since it first appeared in Ladies Home Journal in the '50s but lost the recipe and couldn't remember about onion. I never added other veggies and always used a ham bone. My husband and I raised 6 children, and it was a family favorite! Thank you, Paula for having it on your website. You saved the day. I'll eat some and freeze the rest in single servings or share with friends. Add slaw and cornbread, and you're eating the food of kings!