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Soak overnight in cold water two cupfuls of split peas. In the morning, drain, add three onions, three stalks of celery, two carrots, two cupfuls of tomatoes, and a tablespoonful of powdered sweet herbs. The vegetables should be chopped very fine. Cover with three quarts of cold water, and simmer for three hours. Rub through a sieve, season to taste, reheat, and thicken with three tablespoonfuls of butter, blended with three tablespoonfuls of flour, and rubbed smooth with a little of the soup.

Parboil and slice twelve medium-sized potatoes. Add one can of tomatoes, a tablespoonful of powdered sweet herbs, and two onions, and three stalks of celery chopped very fine. Cover with three quarts of cold water, and simmer for two hours. Rub through a sieve, return to the fire, season with sugar, pepper, and salt, and thicken with three tablespoonfuls of butter,