Split Pea Soup With Fresh Peas And Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 small red potatoes, cubed
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• black pepper, 1-2 turns of grinder
• 1 cup split peas
• 4 cups water or 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1/2 cup fresh peas (frozen okay)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill (optional) or 1 teaspoon dried dill (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute chopped onion in oil until they begin to soften.
• 2 add celery, carrot, potatoes, cumin, and pepper; saute 5-7 minutes.
• 3 add split peas, water, and bay leaf.
• 4 bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• 5 add remaining ingredients; stir. cook for a few more minutes until peas are tender. enjoy!