Green Split Pea Soup
1 cup green split peas
3 tablespoons margarine
!/4 cup chopped onion
4 cups cold water
salt and pepper
l/2 teaspoon ground marjoram
1 cup chicken broth
Soak peas as directed, and drain.
Melt margarine in a large saucepan and cook onion until lightly browned. Add water, peas, and seasoning; cover and simmer 1 hour, or until peas are tender, stirring occasionally.
Puree in an electric blender adding chicken broth.
Adjust seasoning, and heat thoroughly, stirring occasionally.
Serve immediately.
yield; about 1 1/2 quarts
aprox. cal/serv.: 1 cup = 200