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Vegetarian Split Pea Soup




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 1/3 cup chopped carrots
  
• 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
  
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onions
  
• 1 sprig fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  
• freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1 1/2 quarts vegetable stock
  
• 2 cups dried split peas
  
• salt to taste
  
• freshly ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the carrot, celery, onion and thyme, season lightly with pepper and cook for 10 minutes.
   
2. Add the stock and split peas, and bring to a boil quickly over high heat.
   
3. Lower the heat and simmer until the peas are tender, about 1 hour.
   
4. Puree 2/3 of the soup in a blender and stir it into the remaining 1/3.
   
5. If the soup is too thick, thin it by adding a little more stock. Raise the heat and bring the soup to a boil for 15 seconds.
   
6. Add salt and additional pepper to taste.
   
7. NOTE: Do not add salt until the peas are fully cooked, because salt will prevent the peas from becoming tender.
   






Final Comments


Serving Size: about 1 cup
Number of Servings: 8