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Soup is perfect for the chilly days we are having right now and this soup is simple and delicious!

Ingredients:

1bag (16 oz.) dried split green peas
1 T. butter
1 T. oil
1 onion, minced
2-3 carrots, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced (or garlic powder)
1 tsp. Herbes de Provence
2 bay leaves
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
6 c. water

Directions:

Place peas in a medium sized sauce pan and cover with water.  Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.  Drain.

While peas are cooking, melt butter and oil in a medium sized soup pan.   When butter is melted, add the onions and carrots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.  Add the garlic and cook for one minute longer.

When peas are done cooking and have been drained, add them to the soup pan containing the onions and carrots.  Add water, Herbes de Provence, bay leaves, salt and pepper.  Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove bay leaves.  Puree soup in a blender until smooth and serve.

Recipe Linked to:  Tasty Tuesday, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, Tuesdays At the Table, All Thingz Related and Mouthwatering Mondays.