By
eHow Food & Drink Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Salt And Pepper To Taste
- Saucepans
- 4 c. fat free vegetable broths
- 2 c. dried split peas - picked over and rinsed
- 2 medium-sized carrots - sliced lengthwise and then in 1/2-inch thick slices
- 2 c. cold water
- 2 tsp. olive (not virgin) oil
- 1 medium-sized chopped onions
- 1 finely chopped rib of celery
Step1
Heat oil in a heavy, 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
Step2
Add onion, carrots and celery, plus salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step3
Add split peas, broth and water. Bring to a boil.
Step4
Partially cover saucepan and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 45 minutes, or until soup is thick. Taste for seasoning and serve.
Comments
ehowmum said
on 1/18/2008 Not bad!!