Best Split Pea

• 3 cups dried split peas
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 7 cups water
• 1 ham hock (optional)
• 1 cup minced onion
• 3 crushed garlic cloves
• 1 cup minced celery
• 1 small thinly sliced potato
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 14 cup dry red wine
• 14 teaspoon dry mustard
• 13 teaspoon thyme
• 3 drops sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 14 cup freshly chopped fresh parsley

1. Simmer 34 hours: dry green splits, bay leaf, salt, water and ham hock.
2. Saute in 2 Tbsp oil: onion, crushed garlic, celery, potato, and carrots.
3. Steam after saute and add to soup when tender.
4. Continue simmering.
5. About 15 minutes before serving time, add: dry red wine, dry mustard, thyme, a few drops of sesame oil.
6. Just before serving add: vinegar, chopped tomatoes, freshlychopped parsley.
7. We serve this with red wine vinegar on the table.

peas, bay leaf, salt, water, ham hock, onion, garlic, celery, potato, carrots, red wine, mustard, thyme, sesame oil, vinegar, tomato, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-split-pea-208265 (may not work)