Old-fashioned Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 18 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 48 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons oil (corn, canola, or olive)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, cut in half lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 2 cups dried split peas, picked over and rinsed
• 4 cups defatted chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, preferably homemade
• 2 cups cold water
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over med-high heat; add in the onion, carrots, and celery; cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, 2-3 minutes.
• 2 add in the split peas, broth, and water; bring to a boil.
• 3 partially cover pan, decrease heat to med-low, and simmer until the soup is thick, about 45 minutes.
• 4 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 **you can add fresh herbs; fresh dill is recommended; also can add meat and ham bones to make it richer.