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Split Pea Soup

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Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mince the 2 cloves of garlic
Dice the onion
Dice the 3 ribs celery
Dice the 3 carrots

Instructions

Add the minced garlic, diced onion, diced celery, and diced carrots to a large pot with 2 tbsp olive oil and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent
Add the 1 lb. split peas, ½ tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp parsley, ½ tsp oregano, ¼ tsp thyme, ¼ tsp black pepper, and 6 cups of 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 become quite thick.
Season with salt ½ a teaspoon at a time

Best served with crackers or crusty bread.