Split Pea Soup (Green or Yellow)
| 1½ pints split peas (green or yellow) 2¼ quarts water 2 small onions 1 carrot 1 parsnip (if at hand) 1 cup milk ½ cup cream 1 teaspoon salt (more if liked) Pepper and paprika to taste 1½ teaspoons sugar |
Soak 1½ pints of split peas over night; next day add 2¼ quarts water and the vegetables, cut fine; also the sugar, salt and pepper and cook slowly three hours; now mash through sieve. If it boils down too much add a little water. After putting through sieve place on stove and add hot milk and cream. If it is not thin enough to suit add more milk.