SPLENDID SPLIT PEA SOUP



Simmer, partially covered, for about 20 minutes

3 cups dry split peas

8 cups water

1 bay leaf

1 tsp salt

1 tsp dry mustard

Add and continue to simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour

2 cups minced onion

5 cloves garlic crushed

3 stalks celery, minced

2 medium carrots sliced or diced

1small potato sliced

Large bunch greens of any kind (turnip, mustard, kale, chard) finely chopped

More water as needed

Add lots of black pepper and 4 tbls red wine vinegar

Continue to simmer until ingredients are soft and blended together.  Use processor or blender if puree is desired.