FRENCH PEA SOUP

Soak one cup of dried peas over night and then in the morning drain and place in a saucepan, adding

Two quarts of water.

Simmer gently until tender and then pass through a sieve and add

Two large onions, grated,

Two tablespoons of parsley, minced fine,

Six whole cloves,

One small bay leaf,

One-half cup of strained canned tomatoes.

Simmer slowly for thirty minutes and then serve with toasted strips of bread.