W.w. " Herbed Split Pea Soup"

This soup is so soothing and delicious. It comes from my weight watchers cookbook. When I make this I eat it everyday until it is gone. I love it with ww cheese cornbread crumbled up on the bottom of my bowl.Makes 4 servings. 3 pts per serving.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 carrot, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  cup  dried split peas, cleaned
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered  turkey bacon
• 1  teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 -2  chicken bouillon cube (optional)
• 4  cups water

Directions

1. Heat oil and sauté onion and garlic and carrot for about 5 minutes.
2. Add the split peas plus 4 cups of water.
3. Add all other ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour.