Split Pea Soup

Submitted by Chef #259566

"I got this off the living well website, which is no longer up, but we love this soup!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 (16 ounce) bag dried split peas
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 cups chicken broth (more if needed while cooking)
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Slice and saute all the vegetales in the olive oil in a large pot.
2. Check through the split peas for pebbles and remove.
3. Add split peas to the vegetables and saute for 3 minutes.
4. Add bay leaf and the water.
5. Simmer for about 2 1/2 hours until peas are soft.
6. Adjust seasonings.