Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 3 c. dry split peas; 7 c. water; 1 bay leaf; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. dry mustard; 2 c. minced onion; 5 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 stalks celery, minced; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 1 small potato, sliced; fresh ground pepper

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 c. dry split peas
7 c. water
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
2 c. minced onion
5 garlic cloves, crushed
3 stalks celery, minced
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 small potato, sliced
fresh ground pepper

Directions

1

Place split peas, water, bay leaf, salt and dry mustard in a kettle.
2

Bring to a boil, lower heat as much as possible and simmer partially covered for 20 minutes.
3

Add rest of ingredients, except pepper and leave it to simmer gently for 40 minutes with occasional stirring.
4

If necessary, add some water.
5

Before serving, add a generous amount of pepper.
6

This is a delicious fat free soup.