Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups dry split peas, rinsed
• 6-8 Cups vegetable stock
• 1 Large onion
• 1 Carrot
• 2 tsp Butter
• 3-5 Garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp Rosemary, minced
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Pepper
• Water, as required

Cooking Instructions:

• Put the peas and stock, with water, in the Dutch oven over high heat.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and cover partially.
• Meanwhile, chop the onions and carrot and sauté in butter for about 10 minutes, until onions are somewhat translucent.
• Add garlic and rosemary and sauté for another 5 minutes.
• Add the onion mixture to the peas, along with salt and pepper.
• Simmer for another 40 minutes or so, until the peas are mushy and falling apart.
• Vegetarian Split Pea Soup is ready.