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Split Pea Soup

Tools & Cookware

Knife and cutting board
Medium-sized pot or dutch oven
Stirring implement

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic
1 yellow onion
3 ribs celery
3 carrots
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb. split peas (dry)
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried parsley
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp freshly cracked pepper
6 cups water
1½ tsp salt (or to taste)

Preparation

Mince the garlic
Dice the onion
Dice the celery
Dice the carrots

Instructions

Add the garlic, onion, celery, and carrots to a large pot with olive oil and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent
Add the dry split peas, smoked paprika, parsley, oregano, thyme, pepper, and water to the pot and stir to combine
Cover and increase the heat to medium-high to bring the water to a boil
Turn the heat down to medium-low and let the soup simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally
The soup should be quite thick, season with salt ½ a teaspoon at a time

Best served with crackers or crusty bread.