Recipe: Split Pea Soup with Fresh Peas and Potatoes

Categories: Dinner, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients:

• 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, 2 turns on a grinder
• 1 cup green split peas
• 4 cups water or vegetable stock
• 1 large bay leaf
• ½ cup fresh peas (frozen if fresh is unavailable)
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a medium soup pot. Add onions and sauté until they begin to soften.
2. Add celery, carrots, potatoes, cumin and pepper. Sauté 5-6 minutes.
3. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 1 ½ hours.
4. Add fresh peas and fresh dill; stir. Continue cooking for a few minutes until the peas are tender. Soup is ready to serve.

Prep Time: 1 hour 45 min. Makes 4 servings.
Recipe Source: “Feed the Whole Family” by Cynthia Lair