Creamy Green Pea Soup

2 cups dried green peas                                                1/4 tsp white pepper
2 tbsp butter                                                                  1 tbsp parsley
2 tbsp onion                                                                  1 tsp thyme
2 tbsp flour                                                                   Dash of paprika
1 tbsp salt                                                                      1 cup bread croutons

Wash and soak the peas for 24 hours; drain; add 3 quarts of boiling water, and simmer for at least 4 hours, or until tender. Mash through a strainer, and return to the heat. Put the butter, or drippings, into a pan; add the finely cut onion, and fry until it is tender; remove and add the flour; stir until smooth, and then add to the strained peas; add the sal, pepper, parsley, thyme and paprika. Serve with bread croutons.

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