Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup

     This morning Wren was very cooperative, so I made a pot of soup to bring to my family for lunch today.  It ended up being a little bland so I recommend adding a little salt and pepper, but otherwise this is a very straightforward and wholesome recipe.

Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup
Recipe from Whole Foods

Ingredients
8 1/2 cups of water
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups yellow split peas
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

Method
1. Heat 1/2 cup of water over medium heat.  Once it begins to boil, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.  Stir in the ginger and cook for another minute.
2. Add 8 cups of water, the peas, and sweet potatoes.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.  Cover and let cook for 1 hour.
4. After an hour, remove the cover and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
5. Use an immersion blender until the soup is smooth.

You can serve this soup with toasted pumpkin seeds.

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