Split Pea Soup

• 4 ounces yellow split peas
• 1 medium onions chopped
• 1 each garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large potatoes diced
• 2 each celery stalks chopped
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon mace ground
• 1 each bay leaves
• 3 1/2 cups stock
• 1 x salt and black pepper

1. Steep split peas in hot water for an hour then drain.
2. Fry onion and garlic in soup pot for 4 minutes.
3. Add the rest of the vegetables plus the peas, the caraway seed, the bay leaf andamp; the mace.
4. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add most of the stock.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
7. Remove the bay leaf and allow to cool slightly.
8. Blend until smooth.
9. Reheat before serving, but don't boil.

peas, onions, garlic, vegetable oil, potatoes, celery, caraway seeds, mace ground, bay leaves, stock, salt

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/split-pea-soup-33986 (may not work)