Best Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. dry green split peas
5 c. water
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. oil
1 c. minced onion
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 c. minced celery
1 small, thinly sliced potato
2 c. sliced carrots
1/4 c. dry red wine
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. thyme
few drops sesame oil
3 Tbsp. vinegar
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley

Preparation

Start early in the day.
In a large pot, put peas, water, bay leaf and salt; simmer, covered, for 3 to 4 hours.
Remove bay leaf.
Saute onion, garlic, celery, potato and carrots in oil.
If necessary, add a little water to steam.
When tender, add to soup.
Continue simmering.
About 5 minutes before serving, add wine, mustard, thyme and sesame oil.
Just before serving, add vinegar, tomatoes and parsley.
Yield:
6 servings.