INGREDIENTS
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2 medium onions, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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3 carrots, diced
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3 ribs celery, chopped
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2 cups dried split peas, checked carefully for debris and rinsed
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6-8 cups water
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2 medium potatoes, coarsely chopped
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1 large bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon celery seed
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1-2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke or smoked salt to taste
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2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
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freshly ground black pepper, to taste