Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 2 cups split peas; 1 celery rib (coarsely chopped); 1 large carrot (chopped); 1 small onion (chopped); 14 teaspoon thyme; 1 dash red pepper; 1 bay leaf; salt; pepper

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

8 cups water
2 cups split peas
1 celery rib (coarsely chopped)
1 large carrot (chopped)
1 small onion (chopped)
14 teaspoon thyme
1 dash red pepper
1 bay leaf
salt
pepper

Directions

1

Directions:.
2

Combine water, peas, celery, carrot, onion, thyme, red pepper, and bay leaf in large kettle.
3

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4

Boil vigorously 20 minutes, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until split peas are tender.
5

Press soup through fine sieve and reheat just to boiling point.
6

You can also add ham to this recipe if you desire meat.