Best Split Pea Soup

17 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. dry green split peas
  • 5 c. water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. oil
  • 1 c. minced onion
  • 3 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 c. minced celery
  • 1 small, thinly sliced potato
  • 2 c. sliced carrots
  • 1/4 c. dry red wine
  • 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. thyme
  • few drops sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1 c. chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley

Directions

  1. 1
    Start early in the day.
  2. 2
    In a large pot, put peas, water, bay leaf and salt; simmer, covered, for 3 to 4 hours.
  3. 3
    Remove bay leaf.
  4. 4
    Saute onion, garlic, celery, potato and carrots in oil.
  5. 5
    If necessary, add a little water to steam.
  6. 6
    When tender, add to soup.
  7. 7
    Continue simmering.
  8. 8
    About 5 minutes before serving, add wine, mustard, thyme and sesame oil.
  9. 9
    Just before serving, add vinegar, tomatoes and parsley.
  10. 10
    Yield:
  11. 11
    6 servings.

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