Split Pea Soup

• Ingredients
  1 cup split peas
  4 cups water
  1/2 teaspoon or two cloves minced garlic
  1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
  1 small onion, sliced
  2 ribs celery, sliced
  2 teaspoons olive oil
  1 teaspoon thyme
  1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  1/2 pound meat (ham or cooked bacon pieces if you like) or 1/2 pound tofu dogs

1. Bring peas, garlic and water to a boil, then simmer for about an hour
2. Chop carrots while peas are cooking, then toss them in with peas
3. Chop celery and onion, then saute in olive oil. When the onions are transparent, toss celery and onions into the pot, add thyme
4. Keep simmering until peas and vegetables are done
5. If you like a smooth texture, blend soup in a food processor or with an immersion blender
6. Add meat, (or non-meat) salt and pepper to taste

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