Andersen's Split-Pea Soup

...if you haven't noticed, things have changed a bit around here. i've changed the design, color, and graphics of my blog! i've also added a few new things. for one, i've added a new page called index of recipes; this is really something that i should have added a long time ago. anyways, the point of the page is that if you're looking for a certain recipe, just go to the index page and you can see all the recipes I have on my blog, categorized. i'll keep this updated with each new blog i post. to access this page, just look on the word index of recipes on the bar above. if you look to the right of my blog you'll see options to subscribe to my blog through e-mail (that way you'll get an e-mail whenever there's a new post) and an option to change the language. that's really it for my new changes... and now for the food.... 

...if you remember from my previous blog post, i mentioned that i went to a restaurant called Andersen's in California, which is famous for their split-pea soup.  

 Grammy bought me a bag of split-peas from Andersen's with the recipe so i could make it some tuesday night. i made it last tuesday night and it was delicious! it also was surprisingly easy to make. i will definitely be making this again!

don't let the color get to you..it really is good! i promise!

Andersen's Split Pea Soup

makes: 8 bowls

Ingredients:

2 Qts. of soft water

Bag of Andersen's Specially Selected Green Split Peas (You really could just use regular split peas) 

1 Branch of celery, coarsely chopped

1 Large carrot, chopped

1 Large onion, chopped

1/4 Tsp. ground thyme

1 Pinch of cayenne

1 Bay leaf

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Directions: 

[1] Add all ingredients to a stock pot.

[2] Boil hard for 20 minutes, then slowly until peas are tender.

[3] Strain through a fine sieve and reheat to the boiling point.