Split Pea Soup

I’m not a cook and rarely do
But when the weather’s cold,
I sometimes make a pot of soup;
It’s pretty good, I’m told.

A bag of split peas does the trick
With carrots and some dill.
Some hours on the stove and then
Ta-ta to winter’s chill.

It makes a hearty winter lunch
And warms me up inside
When others polish off a bowl
My efforts did provide.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Rigoler Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 9:00 AM
I love pea soup, was part of my mother's culinary menu. She preferred whole peas and flavored it with pieces of smoked ham. I still make it according to her recipe. Yes, it's a wonderful winter soup. / M
Callus Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 9:02 AM
I love this 'pleasantly appetizing' poem, Ilene, as well as any soup made up of split peas or any variety of beans. Your poems remind me of changing tin into silver:) // paul
Promise Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Made some soup myself, but it was Black Eye peas instead. Soup does keep off that chill. Nice write Ilene, happy Valentine.
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