Best Split Pea Soup
["3 c. dry green split peas", "5 c. water", "1 bay leaf", "2 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. oil", "1 c. minced onion", "3 cloves crushed garlic", "1 c. minced celery", "1 small, thinly sliced potato", "2 c. sliced carrots", "1/4 c. dry red wine", "1/4 tsp. dry mustard", "1/4 tsp. thyme", "few drops sesame oil", "3 Tbsp. vinegar", "1 c. chopped tomatoes", "1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley"]
["Start early in the day.", "In a large pot, put peas, water, bay leaf and salt; simmer, covered, for 3 to 4 hours.", "Remove bay leaf.", "Saute onion, garlic, celery, potato and carrots in oil.", "If necessary, add a little water to steam.", "When tender, add to soup.", "Continue simmering.", "About 5 minutes before serving, add wine, mustard, thyme and sesame oil.", "Just before serving, add vinegar, tomatoes and parsley.", "Yield:", "6 servings."]
["peas", "water", "bay leaf", "salt", "oil", "onion", "garlic", "celery", "potato", "carrots", "red wine", "dry mustard", "thyme", "sesame oil", "vinegar", "tomatoes", "freshly chopped parsley"]