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Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

A simple vegetarian Split Pea Soup - when you don't have, or don't want to use, ham, but do want a warm soothing soup in an hour or so.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • oil for the pan
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 4 cloves
  • 3 allspice berries
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 c split green peas
  • 2 quarts water
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a soup pot. Add onion, carrot, and whole spices, Stir to coat with oil, and let cook until onion softens and starts to color. Add minced or crushed garlic. Stir.
  • Add split peas (which have been washed and picked over.) Stir. Add 2 quarts of water, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil, being careful not to let it boil over. Lower the heat, and set it to simmer.
  • Cook for 1 hour, or until peas are soft and falling apart.