A recipe given to me by a friend that is a great green color and smooth, rich texture. Comfort food! Freezes well.
Ingredients
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- stalks celery: 2 piece (sliced)
- potatoes: 2 piece (diced)
- split peas: 0.75 cup (dried)
- bay leaves: 2 piece
- vegetable broth: 6 cups
- zucchini: 2 piece (diced)
- head broccoli: 1 piece (chopped)
- basil: 0.5 tsp (dried)
- ground black pepper: 0.25 tsp
- fresh spinach: 4 cups (chopped)
- salt: (to taste)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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In a large pot over medium heat, combine onion, celery, potatoes, split peas, bay leaves and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
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Remove the bay leaves and stir in the zucchini, broccoli, basil and black pepper. Simmer 20 minutes, until broccoli is tender.
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Stir in spinach and remove from heat. Puree in a blender or food processor using an immersion blender. Salt to taste.
