Cookbook:Split Peas (Cooked)

| Vegetarian Cuisine

Ingredients

 * 2 cups dry split peas, picked over
 * 5–6 cups water

Procedure

 * 1) Rinse the split peas well, and discard the water (potted plants love it!)
 * 2) Simmer the split peas in salted water for ¾–1 hour.
 * 3) Serve.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * If you have hard water in your area, adding ⅛ teaspoon baking soda will reduce the cooking time.
 * Bacon, ham, kielbasa, salt pork, or smoked sausage may be added during cooking for added flavor.