Creamy Split Pea Soup

This is a wonderful soup for a cold winter's night. My kids love it and ask for it all the time! Its great with fresh out-of-the-oven wheat bread. I often serve it with a dollop of cottage cheese (cools it down for the kids and adds protien). Enjoy!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 Cup

Ingredients

• 1  lb  dried split green peas
• 8  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon garlic
• 1  cup  instant potato flakes
• 1  cup  whipping cream

Directions

1. 1. Rinse and sort peas.
2. 2. Bring water to a boil, add peas and reduce heat to simmer 20 minutes.
3. 3. Sauté vegetables, add to soup, and cook 5-7 minutes.
4. 4. Slowly stir in potato flakes and cream, bring back to a boil.
5. 5. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.