Split Pea Soup-2

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Split Pea Soup -2

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetables
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Pound Green Split Peas
3 Quarts Water
1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
2 1/2 Tablespoons Butter
1 1/2 Cups Carrots -- sliced
1 Cup Sweet Potato -- diced
1 Cup Chopped Onion
1/2 Cup Celery -- chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Marjoram
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Basil
2 Cloves Garlic -- minced
1/2 Cup White Wine
Black Pepper -- to taste

Put peas in large pot with water and salt; bring to boil, lower heat
and simmer for 1 hour. Skim off foam and discard. Saut‚ finely chopped
carrots, sweet potato, onion and celery for 10 minutes, stirring
constantly. Add herbs, cook vegetables for another 5 minutes, then add
to soup. Simmer soup, stirring occasionally, for another 45 min to 1
hour. Remove approximately half the soup, pur‚e. Return pur‚e to pot,
add wine and pepper, and stir. Bring soup back to simmer before
serving.

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