Popeye'S Sweet Pea And Olive Oyl Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 c. water
3 1/4 c. dried green split peas
2 c. diced red onion
2 c. diced yams
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 pkg. frozen spinach, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. basil
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas, thawed
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
3 Tbsp. molasses
2 tsp. Spike or salt to taste

Preparation

In a large pot, boil water.
Add split peas, onion, yams, celery and olive oil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 30 minutes.
Add spinach, garlic and basil; bring to a boil again. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 25 to 35 minutes or until split peas have dissolved to form a thick broth.
Stir occasionally.
Add frozen peas and soy sauce.
Add molasses and Spike or salt to taste.
Simmer 5 minutes until peas are tender and flavors are well blended.
Serves 8 to 10 bowls.