Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

• 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 quart vegetable broth
• 1 cup dried split peas
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle chile pepper
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Bring a medium-size pot of salted water to a boil, add orzo and cook until al dente. Drain well.
2. In a large skillet, saute onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in olive oil for 5 minutes.
3. Place vegetables, vegetable broth, peas, thyme, chile pepper, salt and pepper in a pressure cooker. Cover. When pressure cooker reaches full pressure, cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat. Add cooked orzo and serve.
4. Note: If you would like creamier soup, puree soup in a food processor or blender. Add additional broth to bring the soup to the consistency you desire.

orzo pasta, onion, celery, garlic, carrots, olive oil, vegetable broth, peas, thyme, chile pepper, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16904/vegetarian-split-pea-soup/ (may not work)