Popeye'S Sweet Pea And Olive Oyl Soup

• 10 c. water
• 3 1/4 c. dried green split peas
• 2 c. diced red onion
• 2 c. diced yams
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 pkg. frozen spinach, chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. basil
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas, thawed
• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp. molasses
• 2 tsp. Spike or salt to taste

1. In a large pot, boil water.
2. Add split peas, onion, yams, celery and olive oil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 30 minutes.
4. Add spinach, garlic and basil; bring to a boil again. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 25 to 35 minutes or until split peas have dissolved to form a thick broth.
5. Stir occasionally.
6. Add frozen peas and soy sauce.
7. Add molasses and Spike or salt to taste.
8. Simmer 5 minutes until peas are tender and flavors are well blended.
9. Serves 8 to 10 bowls.

water, peas, red onion, yams, stalks celery, olive oil, frozen spinach, garlic, basil, frozen peas, soy sauce, molasses, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=995712 (may not work)