Green Velvet Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 potatoes, diced
3/4 cup split peas, rinsed
2 bay leaves
6 cups water or 6 cups vegetable stock
2 zucchini, diced
1 stalk broccoli, chopped
1 bunch spinach, chopped
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Place the onion, celery, potatoes, split peas, and bay leaves in a large pot with the water or vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Remove the bay leaves.
Add the remaining ingredients with the exception of the salt.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Transfer to a blender in several batches and puree until smooth.
Return to the pot, add salt to taste, and heat until steamy.