Minnesota Style Wild Rice Soup

• 2 (10 1/4 ounce) cans Campbell's split pea soup
• 3 12 cups water
• 4 tablespoons wild rice
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
• 2 tablespoons dried vegetable flakes
• 2 dashes Tabasco sauce
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 3 pinches salt
• black pepper

1. In a saucepan add all ingredients, and water (I use the soup cans to measure - 2 3/4 cans).
2. Bring to a full roiling boil, and stir well.
3. Reduce heat to simmer, and cover.
4. Simmer for 2 and 1/2 hours.
5. It takes that long for the wild rice to cook.
6. Stir occasionally.
7. Remove bay leaves after 2 hours.
8. If it's a little thick, add a bit of water.
9. Enjoy.

water, wild rice, bay leaves, oregano, carrot, vegetable flakes, tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/minnesota-style-wild-rice-soup-11299 (may not work)