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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 250 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a soup I grew up with, not sure where the recipe came from, but it is good! Ingredients:
3 cups dried split peas |
1 bay leaf |
2 teaspoons salt |
7 cups water |
1 ham hock (optional) |
1 cup minced onion |
3 crushed garlic cloves |
1 cup minced celery |
1 small thinly sliced potato |
2 cups sliced carrots |
1/4 cup dry red wine |
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard |
1/3 teaspoon thyme |
3 drops sesame oil |
3 tablespoons vinegar |
1 cup chopped tomato |
1/4 cup freshly chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Simmer 3—4 hours: dry green splits, bay leaf, salt, water and ham hock.
2. Saute in 2 Tbsp oil: onion, crushed garlic, celery, potato, and carrots.
3. Steam after saute and add to soup when tender. Continue simmering.
4. About 15 minutes before serving time, add: dry red wine, dry mustard, thyme, a few drops of sesame oil.
5. Just before serving add: vinegar, chopped tomatoes, freshly—chopped parsley.
6. We serve this with red wine vinegar on the table.
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