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Bring the water to a boil and steam the peas for no more than three to four minutes. Steam the peas for less time if you plan to incorporate the peas into a heated dish. Remove the pot from the heat and plunge the steamed peas into a bath of ice water to stop the cooking process and to help the peas retain their color.
1 Combine the peas, celery, carrot, onion, thyme, bay leaf and cayenne in a soup pot and cover with 2 quarts (8 cups) of water. 2  Bring the pot to a boil. 3  Keep at a high simmer for 20 minutes. 4  Reduce heat to a low simmer. 5  Let the mixture cook for another 25-30 minutes till the peas are completely tender.