Thursday, January 28, 2010

Making Split Pea Soup



1 bag of split peas
2 onions
2 finely chopped carrots
1 or 2 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 cup of olive oil
2 tablespoons of butter
8 cups of water or chicken broth




Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil and butter. When they turn yellow add the chopped carrots and the split peas. Continue to saute for 10 minutes. Than add the water or chicken broth. Cover the pot. When the soup starts to boil add the salt and pepper. You can add any other seasonings you prefer.