Vegetarian Pea Soup

one of my favorites from barefoot contessa...had to post here so i could get nutritional information..

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 2  cups  chopped yellow onions
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic (3 cloves)
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 2  teaspoons pepper
• 4  cups  diced carrots
• 2  cups  diced potatoes
• 2  lbs  dried split green peas
• 16  cups  chicken stock or 16  cups water

Directions

1. saute onions and garlic with olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper. add carrots, potatoes, peas and stock. bring to boil then simmer 40 mins or until peas are soft. this soup thickens as it cools. serves 10 - 12.