Healthy Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried split peas
8 cups water
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 large carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce or 2 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos
sea salt
black pepper
lemon wedge (optional)

Preparation

in an 8 quart saucepan, saute onions and carrots in the canola oil with a little salt until onions are soft, about 1-2 minutes.
add water, split peas and a bit more salt. bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. let simmer for 1 hour, partially covered.
add celery, soy sauce or Bragg's, additional salt and pepper to taste. simmer for an additional 30 minutes, uncovered.
serve with a squeeze of lemon if desired.