Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. Goya peas, washed
5 c. water
1 can College Inn chicken broth
1 large onion, quartered
2 medium size carrots, quartered
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and halved
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. snipped fresh dill
2 Tbsp. dry soup greens
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Put all ingredients (except salt and dill) in a heavy, 4-quart pot.
Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer 70 to 75 minutes, stirring occasionally, until split peas are soft enough to lose their shape and break down to a puree. Remove from heat.
With back of slotted spoon or a potato masher, mash some onions and carrots to thicken the soup.
Stir in salt and dill.
Makes 8 cups.