Green Split Pea Soup

• 2 cups split peas Palouse Brand
• 3 quarts water
• 1 cup vegetable broth or chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
• 1 onion large, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cups carrots diced
• 4 stalks celery chopped, we like to use this inside leafy pieces too
• salt

1. Saute onion, garlic, carrots and celery in olive oil until soft.
2. Add rinsed peas, water and broth to a large pot. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
3. Cover and simmer for 4-5 hours until peas are tender and liquid has cooked down.
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. To get a smooth texture place cooked soup in a blender to puree (caution - for most ordinary blenders you will need to puree in very small batches or let the soup cool before pureeing). Enjoy!

water, vegetable broth, olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, stalks celery, salt

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Green-Split-Pea-Soup--1541816 (may not work)