Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      cups          split peas {yellow & green}
                        rinse well and let soak in a
                        bowl of salted water with a few
   1      drop          liquid smoke for 3 or 4 hours
   2                    onions -- finely chopped
   2                    carrots -- grated
   1                    vegetable stock
   1                    balsamic vinegar
   1      cup           frozen peas {optional}
   1                    liquid smoke

Preparation:

Saute onions and carrots in a splash of balsamic vinegar. Add about 1/4 cup water and 4 or so spoonfuls of vegetable stock {or 2 or 3 cubes I suppose}. Turn off heat. When peas are finished soaking, rinse well, add fresh water to bowl until the peas are covered. Place in pot with sauted onions and carrots. Bring to a rolling boil, add a few drops of liquid smoke, reduce to medium heat and let cook away for an hour or more. Add frozen peas. When cooked through I used a potato masher and finished mushing up the peas. Note: Goes great with fresh homemade bread!