Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. split peas
1 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. beef base
1 gal. water
1 Tbsp. salt
3 Tbsp. black pepper
1 c. flour
1/2 c. cooking oil
1 carrot, peeled and shredded

Preparation

Rinse
split
peas
and
add to the gallon of water the salt, the
pepper,
the
onions
and the beef base.
Let boil until peas are
done.
Mix the flour and the cooking oil to a smooth texture and
add
gradually
to
the soup mixture until there is a smooth texture, not too thick.
Let cook over a low fire for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly.