Sweet Potato Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups onions, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup carrot, diced
3 cups sweet potatoes, diced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1 lb yellow split peas
5 cups vegetable stock
5 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon
3 bay leaves

Preparation

In large pot over low heat, add oil, onion, celery, carrot, sweet potatoes, garlic, pepper, oregano, thyme, and paprika, stirring to combine. Cook 5-10 minutes till onions, and celery start to soften.
Add split peas, stock, water, bouillon, bay leaves, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 60 minutes.
At this point you can serve it as is for chunky soup or puree it in batches for a creamer soup.