Pea Soup

 

4 ½ cups boiling water

2 cups pea

½ cup chopped celery

¼ cup diced onion

½ bay leaf

1 ½ tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. black pepper

Speck of crushed thyme and cayenne pepper (optional)

 

Combine all ingredients except thyme and boil moderately for 10 minute no longer

Reduce heat simmer for 45 minutes

Add thyme. Continue cooking for 20 minutes.

 

Add 1 to 1 ½ cups ham.  I also add a dash of Worchester and simmer just till smooth.