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From:	Deborah (Recipes.vegsource.com)
Subject:	split pea soup
Date:	January 10, 2012 at 5:59 pm PST

In Reply to: split pea soup posted by Elaine W on January 10, 2012 at 11:55 am:

Split Pea Soup

1 cup split peas, picked over and rinsed
4 cups vegetable broth (or 4 cups water + 4 bouillon cubes)
1 cup diced carrots
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp sugar (or equivalent)
1/4 cup veg bakon bits (optional)
Salt and pepper
Hot sauce (optional)

Put peas and broth (or water + bouillon cubes)
into a large kettle.
Bring to boil, and boil 5 minutes.
Add vegetables and sugar.
Bring to boil again, turn down to simmer.
Cover, and cook 45 - 60 minutes, or until beans
are tender, stirring occasionally.
Add bakon bits (optional), and heat through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add hot sauce at table.

Optional Seasonings:

1 - 3 drops Liquid Smoke (add during last few minutes of cooking)
1/4 - 1/2 tsp curry powder (add during last 15 minutes of cooking)
Croutons (add as garnish)
Chopped cilantro or chopped scallions (add as garnish)

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