Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3        Tablespoons  Oil
  2                     Onion -- Chopped
  4             Cloves  Garlic -- Crushed
  2                     Bay Leaves
  1                     Carrot -- Finely Chopped
  1              Pound  Split Peas
     1/2      Teaspoon  Sage
  1              Ounce  Butter
  2 1/2         Quarts  Beef Broth
     1/2           Cup  Ham -- Chopped
  2        Tablespoons  Butter
     1/2         Pound  Mushrooms -- Sliced
     1/2           Cup  Green Onions -- Chopped
  1               Dash  Tabasco Sauce
     1/2      Teaspoon  Sugar

Preparation:

In a kettle, heat 3 tablespoons oil and saute 2 tablespoons chopped onions, garlic, carrot bay leaves and sage over medium heat. Cook until the onions are soft. Add 1 pound split green peas, the beef broth and the ham. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter for a few minutes. Stir the mushrooms into the soup with 1/2 cup chopped green onions, sugar, and Tabasco. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

Nutritional Information:

405 Calories (kcal); 13g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 20mg Cholesterol; 1784mg Sodium