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                          SPLIT PEA SOUP (VEGAN)

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables
                Prodigy                          Dec.

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8       c            Water
   2       c            Green split peas
   3       c            Chopped celery
   2       c            Chopped onions
   2       ts           Thyme leaves
   2                    Bay leaves
   2       c            Carrots -- in 1/2" rounds
   4                    Garlic cloves -- pressed or mi
   1       t            Sweet basil
     1/2   ts           Dried oregano
   2 1/2   c            Chopped russet potatoes
     1/4   c            Green onions w/ tops -- diced
   1       tb           Spike
   1       tb           Tamari soy sauce
   1       pn           Cayenne pepper
  10       oz           Frozen peas
                        - rinsed under hot water to

  In a large 5-6 qt pot bring to a boil water, split
  peas, celery, onion, thyme and bay leaves. Reduce heat
  and simmer covered about 20 min or until split peas
  are a little soft. Add carrots, garlic, basil and
  oregano, bring to a second boil then continue
  simmering covered until split peas are very tender and
  are dissolving to form a thick broth.  Add potato and
  simmer until potato is tender but still firm. Turn
  burner to lowest heat. Add green onions, spike tamari
  sea salt & cayenne pepper to taste. Add peas if
  desired.  Heat gently stirring until peas are tender.

  Nutrition (per serving):  139 calories
  Total Fat  1 g (3% of calories)
  
  D/L from Prodigy 12-14-94.
  Recipe collection of Sue Smith. 1.80
 
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