Ina’s Split Pea Soup
- Author: Rocky Mountain Woman
- 1 C chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 C olive oil
- 1/2 t dried oregano
- 1 1/2 t Kosher Salt
- 1 t freshly ground pepper
- 2 C medium diced carrots
- 1 C medium diced red boiling potatoes, unpeeled
- 1 lb dried peas
- 8 C water or chicken broth
- In a large stock pot, saute onions and garlic in the olive oil until onions are translucent
- Add oregano, salt and pepper
- Add carrots, potatoes, 1/2 of the split peas and water or broth
- Simmer uncovered for 40 minutes, skimming the foam off occasionally
- Add the remaining peas and simmer another 40 minutes until the peas are soft
- Taste for seasoning