Hearty Pea Soup with Garlic and Herbs
Ingredients
- 2 tbs of olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup of chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup of chopped carrots
- 1/3 cup of sliced celery
- 2 tbs of chopped curly parsley
- 3 1/2 cups of filtered water
- 3 1/3 cup of frozen peas
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp of pink himalayan salt
- 1 tsp of black pepper
- 1/4 tsp of fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp of oregano
- 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper
Preparation
In a large pot on medium heat add olive oil, garlic, and onion. Stir well for 1 minute then add carrots, celery, and parsley.
Pour in water and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Once time is up add peas, bay leaves, and seasonings.
Lower heat to medium-low and allow to simmer covered for 40 minutes.
Once time is up remove bay leaves and add soup into a blender. Blend until soup is smooth and pour back into pot.
Garnish soup with croutons, maple tempeh bacon, and fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy.