Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried split green peas
4 (16 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
4 stalks celery, chopped
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
salt, optional and to taste

Preparation

Sort and wash peas. Put them and everything else in a large pot.
Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for two hours, stirring often.
Remove bay leaf before serving. A very little salt or salt substitute enhances the flavor.