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Split Pea Soup

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion - yellow or white
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or garlic cubes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 bay leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 large carrot grated or diced really small see picture
  • 1 1/2 cups dried split peas
  • 10 small gray squash or zucchini

Method
 

  1. Dice onion small
  2. Saute on medium heat until translucent
  3. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant
  4. Add bay leaves and about 8-10 cups of water
  5. Add peas and carrots and cook on low for about two hours, until peas disintegrate
  6. Add squash and cook another 30 minutes
  7. Add salt to taste