Vegan Split Pea Soup

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried split peas

• ¼ cup each of onions, celery, carrots, butternut squash (optional) - chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Broth to cover all ingredients (about 3-4 cups), more as needed

• 2 bay leaves, a few pinches of dried or fresh rosemary

• Salt/Pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Soak split peas in water for about 1 hour before cooking

• Sauté all vegetables together in olive oil until caramelized 

• Add split peas and herbs stir well

• Add broth to cover all ingredients

• Salt and pepper to taste 

• Simmer until everything is soft 

• Remove bay leaves

• Purée until smooth with an immersion blender or use a regular blender

• Serve hot with crusty bread