Split Pea Soup Green Or Yellow Recipe

1 1/2 pints split peas (green or yellow)

2 1/4 quarts water

2 small onions

1 carrot

1 parsnip (if at hand)

1 cup milk

1/2 cup cream

1 teaspoon salt (more if liked)

Pepper and paprika to taste

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar



Soak 1 1/2 pints of split peas over night; next day add 2 1/4 quarts

water and the vegetables, cut fine; also the sugar, salt and pepper and

cook slowly three hours; now mash through sieve. If it boils down too

much add a little water. After putting through sieve place on stove and

add hot milk and cream. If it is not thin enough to suit add more milk.



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