Andersen's Split Pea Soup

==Description==
From Andersen's Pea Soup Restaurant
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: My Old Recipes
* Serves 8
==Ingredients==
* 8 cups water
* 2 cups green split peas
* 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
* 1 large carrot, chopped
* 1 small onion, chopped
* ¼ tsp thyme
* dash red pepper
* 1 bay leaf
* salt, pepper
==Directions==
# Mix water, peas, celery, carrot, onion, thyme, red pepper and bay leaf in large kettle.
# Season to taste with salt and pepper.
# Boil vigorously for 20 minutes.
# Reduce heat.
# Cover and simmer until split peas are tender.
# Press soup through a fine sieve and reheat to boiling point.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Vegetable Soup Recipes
Category:Green split pea Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
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