Dilly Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 7 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups split peas, rinsed
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• salt (as desired)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup small shell pasta (shells, bows)
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, snipped

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, over high heat, bring stock to boil.
• 2 add onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes, peas, parsley, salt (if using), and pepper. reduce heat; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or until peas are tender.
• 3 remove 2 cups of soup. process (in batches) in food processor/blender until smooth. return to saucepan.
• 4 add pasta; simmer for 10 minutes or until pasta is just tender. add fresh dill; simmer for two minutes. adjust seasonings.