Split Pea Stew with Chunky Vegetables

• 1 1/2 cups yellow split peas dry
• 6 cups water
• 2 each italian plum (roma) tomatoes
• 1 medium tomatoes chopped
• 2 each garlic cloves chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped
• 1 teaspoon dill weed dried
• 1 tablespoon dill weed fresh, chopped
• 2 cups sweet potatoes, or yams peeled, cubed
• 2 cups broccoli florets small
• 1 x parsley leaves fresh, chopped

1. Soak peas in 4 cups water for 4 hours or longer.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring peas and soaking water to a boil.
3. Add tomatoes.
4. Simmer, covered, until peas are very soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
5. In a blender or food processor, puree 2 cups of pea mixture until smooth, adding a little extra water if necessry.
6. Return pureed peas to the saucepan.
7. Cover and keep warm.
8. In a large, deep pot, combine onion, garlic, parsley, dill, sweet potatoes and remaining 2 cups water.
9. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 6 to 7 minutes.
10. Ad broccoli and simmer another 6 to 8 minutes, or until broccoli is tneder but still crunchy.
11. Add pea mixture, reduce heat to low, cover and cook gently until just heated through.

water, italian plum, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, dill, dill weed fresh, sweet potatoes, broccoli florets, parsley

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/split-pea-stew-chunky-vegetable-36735 (may not work)