Recipe: Yellow Split Pea Soups

Title: Yellow Split Pea Soups
Categories: Soups, Finnish, Appetizers
Yield: 6 servings

2 c Dried yellow split peas
8 c Vegetable stock
2 md Potatoes
2 lg Carrots
3 Celery stalks
1 lg Onion
1 Turnip, peeled
2 Parsnips, peeled
3 ts Mustard powder
1 ds Allspice
1 ts Cumin
1 ts Marjoram
1 ts Thyme
2 ts Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Croutons

Rinse split peas, bring to a boil in the stock. Coarsely chop the
vegetables & add to the water as it comes to a boil. Lower heat &
simmer for about 1 1/2 hours. Puree soup in batches until it is
quite smooth. Add spices & herbs & season with salt & pepper. Reheat
gently.

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