VEGETARIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Yield: 4 bowls
Ingredients: 1 lb. split peas; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 stalks of celery, sliced; 1 bay leaf; several sprigs of fresh thyme tied together; 2 cans vegetable broth; 3 cups water; salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 c. chopped parsley

Finally found the one I can't get enough of.

September 13, 2006

Recipe information

Yield
4 bowls

Ingredients

1 lb. split peas

1 small onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 carrots, sliced

2 stalks of celery, sliced

1 bay leaf

several sprigs of fresh thyme tied together

2 cans vegetable broth

3 cups water

salt and pepper to taste

1/4 c. chopped parsley

Preparation

Heat all ingredients together in a large kettle, and simmer for 45 minutes or until peas are very tender. Add boiling water as needed during cooking, and about 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper when almost tender. When done, add parsley, remove bay leaf and thyme and puree half of soup in a blender. Stir into remainder.