Pea Soup (potaje De Guisantes)

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups dried split peas
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 9 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 cup tomato, peeled and chopped
• 1/4-1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 wash the split peas.
• 2 in a large pot combine the peas, sliced onion, carrot, garlic, bay leaf, and water. bring to a boil.
• 3 add the spinach and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, or until the peas are tender.
• 4 puree in a blender or use an immersion blender in the pot.
• 5 heat the oil in a skillet; saute the chopped onions until browned.
• 6 add the toamtoes, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. cook for 20 minutes.
• 7 taste for seasoning.
• 8 serve with chopped eggs on top, if desired.