Split Pea Soup A La Bread And Roses
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1 cup Dried Split Peas
2 pieces bay leaves
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
10 Cups Vegetable Stock
3 medium carrots -- In Chunks
3 Medium Sweet Potatoes -- In Chunks
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 medium Onions -- Chopped
1 Stalk Celery -- Sliced
2 Cloves Garlic -- Diced
1 teaspoon salt -- To Taste
2 dashes Pepper -- To Taste
1 dash Marjoram
2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley -- Chopped
 

Preparation:

In large pot, combine split peas, bay leaves and vegetable stock; bring to boil. Skim foam and add thyme. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add carrots and sweet potatoes and continue to cook until tender, about 30 minutes longer. Stir in marjoram and season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes longer to blend flavors.

 

Nutritional Information:

392 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (20% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 67g Carbohydrate; 4mg Cholesterol; 2739mg Sodium