Split Pea Soup

• 2 cups dried split peas, rinsed
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 7 cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
• 2 large onions
• 2 celery ribs
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 small carrot
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper

1. Add to large soup pot peas and water.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
3. Skim off foam.
4. Add onions, celery, carrots, and bay leaf.
5. Simmer for 1 hour.
6. While simmering add chipotle powder to taste.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Thin soup with water if necessary.

peas, vegetable broth, water, chipotle powder, onions, celery, carrot, carrot, bay leaf, salt, fresh ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/split-pea-soup-205687 (may not work)