Split Pea Soup

1 TBSP of Olive Oil

1 medium Onion, chopped

1-2 cloves of Garlic, Pressed (Optional)

1 tsp Cumin

½ tsp salt

1-2 Bay Leaves (I use two)

2 cups dried Split Peas (1LB)

8 cups of Water

4 Carrots, sliced

2 Potatoes, cubed

Sauté Onions and garlic until soft.  Wash the peas in a strainer. Add all ingredients except the carrots and potatoes and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 1 hour.  Next add in the carrots and potatoes and simmer another 30 minutes until or until the vegetables are soft. Remove Bay leaves from the pot.  I like my pea soup to be mostly smooth, so I put ½ of the soup into my blender and blend until smooth, then I add it back into the pot.  Be caution because you will be blending a hot soup.  You can also skip the blending process and just eat.

I like to serve my pea soup with cheese and pumpkin seeds.

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