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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