Pea Soup With Smoked Turkey Wings

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 celery rib, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 large russet potato (peeled and diced)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -2 turkey wings, that are smoked
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 16 ounces dried split green peas
• 8 cups water

1. In a large soup pot heat oil add onions, celery, carrot, potato and saute for 5 minutes add garlic, oregano, bay leaf, salt, pepper and turkey wings. Add peas and cover with enough water to completely submerge all ingredients by a couple inches.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3-4 hours, until thickened be sure to stir throughout the cooking. The longer you cook it the thicker it gets.
3. Optional:
4. Blend all but meat in a blender to smooth out, then shred the turkey and add to the soup.

olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, russet potato, garlic, turkey, oregano, pepper, bay leaf, green peas, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pea-soup-with-smoked-turkey-wings-296666 (may not work)