Split-Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 2 (16 oz.) pkg. dried green split peas
• 6 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 5 celery stalks, sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon thyme finely chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon caraway seeds
• 3 quarts water
• Sea Salt and Black pepper to taste