National Soup Month

January is National Soup Month. Read Stone Soup by Marcia Brown and George and Martha by James Marshall and try cooking your own!

Split Pea Soup

• 2 cups green split peas
• 7 cups water
• 3 cups beef broth (canned or add bouillon cubes to water)
• 1 stalk of celery
• 1 medium onion

Rinse the split peas under cold water. Combine the drained peas, water, and broth in a saucepan. Break the celery into 3 or 4 large pieces and add to the pot. Peel and trim the onion and then place the whole onion into the pot. Heat the soup to a boil on medium heat, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally. When the soup is done, remove the celery and onion and throw them away.