Vegetarian Split Pea And Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups dried split peas or 1 (1 lb) bag dried split peas
• 6 cups water or 6 cups vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 6 medium garlic cloves, sliced
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 sweet potato, diced
• 1 cup cooked lentils
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 place first 7 ingredients in a large pot.
• 2 bring to a boil and then simmer on low, partially covered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 saute in olive oil and then add onions, garlic, celery, carrots and potato.
• 4 partially cover and allow to simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. add water as needed.
• 5 blend until smooth with hand mixer.
• 6 add lentils.
• 7 season to taste with salt, pepper, and vinegar.