Anderson'S Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. water
2 c. green split peas
1 stalk celery, chopped coarsely
1 large carrot, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. thyme
pinch of cayenne
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper

Preparation

Combine
water with all ingredients.
Bring to boil and continue to
boil hard for 20 minutes.
Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes
or
until\tpeas
are
tender.
Strain through fine sieve and reheat to boiling point.