Split Pea Soup

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Split Pea Soup

 

8 cups water

2 cups green split peas

1 rib celery, coarsely chopped

1 large carrot, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1/4 tsp. dried thyme

1 dash Tabasco hot pepper sauce

1 bay leaf

Salt

Ground black pepper

 

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.

 

Makes 8 servings.