Favorite Split Pea Soup

Name: Favorite Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large onions; 2 cups dried split peas; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 5 cups water (or vegetable broth); 1 lemon

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions
2 cups dried split peas
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 cups water (or vegetable broth)
1 lemon

Directions

1

Add olive oil to a big pot over med-high heat. Stir in onions and salt and cook until the onions soften, just a minute or two. Add the split peas and water. Bring to a boil, dial down the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the peas are cooked through (but still a touch al dente). Using a large cup or mug ladle half of the soup into a bowl and set aside. Using a hand blender (or regular blender) puree the soup that is still remaining in the pot. Stir the reserved (still chunky) soup back into the puree - you should have a soup that is nicely textured. If you need to thin the soup out with more water (or stock) do so a bit at a time. Stir in the lemon juice and taste. If the soup needs more salt, add more a bit at a time until the flavor of the soup really pops.