Title: Split pea vegetable soup-country woman
 Categories: Soups, Canadian
      Yield: 16 Servings
 
  1 1/2 c  Dried Split peas; rinsed
  2 1/2 qt Water
      8    Whole allspice; tie in
           -cheesecloth
      2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Pepper
      6    Potatoes; large-1/2" cubes
      6    Carrots; chopped
      2    Onions; medium-chopped
      2 c  Ham; cooked & cubed
    1/2    Cabbage; medium-shred
 
       In a large kettle, combine peas, water, allspice, salt and
  pepper; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  Stir in potatoes, carrots, onions, ham and cabbage; return to a boil.
  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until
  vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.  Discard allspice.
  Yield 16-20 servings (about 5 qt).  A recipe of Maureen Ylitalo of
  Wahnapitae, Ontario Freezes well.
  
  Country Woman - 01/93