Popeye's swee'pea soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
10cupsWater
(1 1/2 lb) dried green split peas
1largeRed onion, diced
½poundsDiced yam, unpeeled
3largesStalks chopped celery, include finely chopped leaves
1poundsFinely chopped fresh spinach
1largeCloves garlic, pressed or minced
2teaspoonsCrumbled basil leaf
2cupsShelled fresh peas or 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen peas, rinsed under hot water to thaw
3tablespoonsTamari
3tablespoonsLight molasses, to taste (not blackstrap)
2teaspoonsSPIKE to taste

Directions

In 6 or 8 qt. pot bring water, split peas, onion, yam, and celery to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered about 30 min. Add spinach, garlic and basil. Bring to boil again. Reduce heat and simmer 25-35 min.

Note: I'm not sure where this recipe came from, but the original called for 3 Tbs. olive oil to be added to the water in the very beginning. The actual name is POPEYE'S SWEE'PEA WITH OLIVE OYL ...and it is said to contain all of Popeye's favorite - sweet peas, yams ( " I yam what I yam"), olive oil and of course spinach.

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