Sweet Potato Split Pea Soup

Name: Sweet Potato Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 6 min
Total time: 1 h 21 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups onions, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 cup carrot, diced; 3 cups sweet potatoes, diced; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 lb yellow split peas; 5 cups vegetable stock; 5 cups water; 1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon; 3 bay leaves

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Recipe by Debbwl

My husband found this in one of our neighborhood papers and asked me if we could try it. All I can say is this was yummy, and has moved into the true conferred food corner of my hart.

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READY IN: 1hr 21mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tablespoons olive oil
2

cups onions, diced
1

cup celery, diced
1

cup carrot, diced
3

cups sweet potatoes, diced
4

garlic cloves, chopped
1

teaspoon pepper
1

teaspoon oregano
1

teaspoon thyme
1

teaspoon paprika
1

lb yellow split peas
5

cups vegetable stock
5

cups water
1

tablespoon vegetable bouillon
3

bay leaves

DIRECTIONS

In large pot over low heat, add oil, onion, celery, carrot, sweet potatoes, garlic, pepper, oregano, thyme, and paprika, stirring to combine. Cook 5-10 minutes till onions, and celery start to soften.
Add split peas, stock, water, bouillon, bay leaves, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 60 minutes.
At this point you can serve it as is for chunky soup or puree it in batches for a creamer soup.

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