Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pints split peas (green or yellow)
- 2 ¼ quarts water
- 2 small onions
- 1 carrot
- 1 parsnip (if at hand)
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup cream
- 1 tsp salt (more if likes)
- 1 ½ tsp sugar
- pepper and paprika to taste
Instructions
- Soak 1½ pints of split peas over night.
- Next day add 2¼ quarts water and the vegetables, cut fine; also the sugar, salt and pepper and cook slowly three hours.
- Now mash through sieve. If it boils down too much add a little water.
- After putting through sieve place on stove and add hot milk and cream. If it is not thin enough to suit add more milk.
Notes
Stock may be used if same is available.