Split Pea Soup With Fresh Peas and Potatoes

This recipe is from Feeding the Whole Family, a fabulous cookbook, endlessly inspiring. Even picky pre-schoolers have been known to request it!

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  stalk celery, chopped
• 1  carrot, chopped
• 2  small  red potatoes, cubed
• 1  teaspoon cumin
•  black pepper, 1-2 turns of grinder
• 1  cup  split peas
• 4  cups water or 4  cups  vegetable stock
• 1  large bay leaf
• 1⁄2 cup fresh peas (frozen okay)
• 1  teaspoon sea salt
• 1  tablespoon fresh dill (optional) or 1  teaspoon dried dill (optional)

Directions

1. Saute chopped onion in oil until they begin to soften.
2. Add celery, carrot, potatoes, cumin, and pepper; saute 5-7 minutes.
3. Add split peas, water, and bay leaf.
4. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Add remaining ingredients; stir. Cook for a few more minutes until peas are tender. Enjoy!