Mom's thick split pea soup

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Dried green split peas
4 cups Water
1 Onion, chopped
2 Carrots, pared and chopped
3 Celery tops
1 Bay leaf
2 teaspoons Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper

Directions

Wash peas well with cold water and drain. Place in large saucepan, add water and drain. Place in large saucepan, add water and bring to boil. Add remaining ingredients, reduce heat to the lowest point, cover and cook for 1½ hours. Remove cover and mash with fork or in food mill. Cook without cover several minutes to thicken if necessary. Adjust seasoning to taste. For a thinner soup, puree in blender or food processor. Serve very hot.

From "Cooking What Comes Naturally" by Nikki Goldbeck.

Posted by Theresa Merkling. Courtesy of Fred Peters.

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