Perfect Pea Soup (For All the Men in My Life, and the Women Too)

Name: Perfect Pea Soup (For All the Men in My Life, and the Women Too)
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 -2 tablespoon oil; 2 -4 celery ribs, chopped; 4 -6 carrots, peeled and chopped; 1 12 cups yellow split peas (less muddy tasting than green, and it makes for a lovely, elegant soup. If you are particularly fond); 9 -12 cups water; salt and pepper, to taste

7 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon oil
2 -4 celery ribs, chopped
4 -6 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 12 cups yellow split peas (less muddy tasting than green, and it makes for a lovely, elegant soup. If you are particularly fond)
9 -12 cups water
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1

In a large soup pot, saute onions until soft.
2

Add carrots and celery, and let cook a few more minutes.
3

Add peas, mix, and let cook about 2-3 minutes.
4

Add water, cover, bring to a boil.
5

Reduce heat to simmer.
6

Cook until it reaches the desired thickness, at least 90 minutes, or up to 6 hours (this soup is VERY forgiving).
7

Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8

Can be garnished with croutons or seeds, or served with a crusty bread.
9

Or not.
10

Just remember to breathe deeply and enjoy the quiet.