Cream of Pea Soup

Drain the liquor from 1 qt canned peas, then add to the peas 2 cups clear, cold water and 1 slice of onion, with salt to taste. Cook about 10 minutes, then strain and add 2 cups scalded milk, thickened with 2 tablesp flour blended with 2 tablesp butter.-[L. C., Pa.

Split Pea Soup

Boil some beef bones in water in which corned beef or salt pork has been boiled, but be careful that it is not too salty. When done, drain out the beef bones and add to the broth 1 qt split peas, and let boil until soft, after which mash through a colander and return to the fire, with 1 onion, 1 small turnip and 1 carrot, chopped very fine. Boil until done. When serving, drop some croutons in each plate.- [B. B., Pa.