Pea Soup
2 cups dried yellow peas, split or whole.
2 litres of water
1 cup of ham broth, or chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
1 onion, diced
4 carrots, diced
1 tbsp each, salt, pepper, parsley, dry mustard
1 to 2 lb of precooked ham or desired meat, diced
Soak in water for a day or two, changing water daily if you soak for more
than one day. If using whole peas, puree peas in blender, food processor, or
with hand blender. Place in 6-quart slow cooker or large saucepan. Add
water, broth. Add 1 onion, carrots, and spices. Add ham. Fill slow cooker
with more water, as needed. Cook for 3 hours on high (medium if cooking
on the stove) and 3 hours on low (1 hour if cooking on the stove.)