Puree of Split Pea Soup

Puree of Split Pea Soup

1 c. yellow split peas
1-1/2 c. green split peas
16 c. water
1/4 lb. of salt pork
Chunk of ham (1/4 to 1/2 lb.)
2 stalks of celery, diced
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1/4 t. pepper
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
1 clove of garlic, minced
3 med. potatoes, peeled and diced
3 T. flour
1-1/2 c. scalded light cream

Soak peas overnight in cold water. Drain, add cold water, bring to boil, simmer for 30 min.
Meanwhile saute salt pork and ham cut into pieces together with celery, onion and carrot. Add pepper, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Stir in flour and continue to saute stirring for 15 min. Add this to peas, put in potatoes and simmer for 2 hours. Strain through puree strainer (if too thick add boiling water) or blend in blender (Hint: do not overfill blender but puree in stages filling blender jar only about 2/3 of the way) Before adding cream, reheat soup to boiling. Serve immediately with Johhnycake. Serves 10-12.