Anderson's Split Pea Soup
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Ingredients
| 8 | cups |
water
|
|
| 2 | cups |
split peas
green |
|
| 1 | x |
celery
rib, coarsely chopped |
* |
| 1 | x |
carrots
large, chopped |
* |
| 1 | x |
onions
small, chopped |
* |
| ¼ | teaspoon |
thyme
|
* |
| 1 | dash |
red pepper flakes
|
* |
| 1 | x |
bay leaves
|
* |
| 1 | x |
salt
|
* |
| 1 | x |
black pepper
|
* |
Directions
Combine water, peas, celery, carrot, onion, thyme, red pepper, and bay leaf in large kettle.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Boil vigorously 20 minutes, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until split peas are tender.
Press soup through fine sieve and reheat just to boiling point.
