Denise's Split Pea Soup

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp Olive oil
1 Container of Trader Joe's Mirepoix mix of chopped up carrots, onions, and celery (14.5 Oz)
2 Quarts of chicken or vegetable broth
2 Cups dried peas
Chopped Ham, if desired

Recipe:

• Soak the peas overnight.
• The next day rinse and drain them.
• In a Dutch oven, sauté the onions, celery, and carrots in the olive oil to bring out their flavors.
• Add the rinsed and strained peas, the ham, and the broth.
• Simmer covered for a of couple hours, stiring every 1/2 hour, until the peas are soft and tender.
• Use an immersion blender to purée the soup until smooth.
• Serve.

Serving Suggestion:

• This soup goes great with cornbread.
• Use your favorite or use our recipe for Madelena's Cornbread