Strained Green Pea And Root Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 pints soaked green peas
• 1 large onion
• 1 large carrot
• 1 large turnip
• 2 quarts water
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 dozen peppercorns

Method

1. 1 Dissolve butter in a large saucepan.
2. 2 Add soaked peas, sliced onion, carrot, turnip, and peppercorns.
3. 3 Boil gently for three hours.
4. 4 Add salt and rub the mixture through a wire sieve with a wooden spoon.
5. 5 Serve with sippets of toast.