Split Pea Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup carrots, sliced or grated
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 2 cups dry split peas (yellow or green)
• 7 cups broth (any flavor)

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, sauté carrots, onion and celery in oil until just beginning to brown. Add split peas and broth.  Bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until peas are as soft as you like, 45 to 60 minutes or longer.