Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. split peas
2 potatoes
2 large carrots, trimmed and peeled
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. Polish sausage (kielbasa), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. garlic, finely minced
12 c. chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Rinse the peas and drain well.
Set aside.
Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch cubes.
Set aside in cold water.
Cut carrots into 1/4-inch dice.
Set aside.
Heat oil in a kettle and add the sausage pieces.
Cook about 1 minute and add the onion and garlic.
Cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
Add the carrots.
Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.
Drain the peas and potatoes and add them.
Add the chicken broth, salt and pepper.
Bring to boil and cook about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until peas have become quite liquid.
Serve hot.