Ingredients
celery – 3 stalks
carrots – 2 medium garlic – 3 cloves
black pepper – 1/2 tsp
bay leaves 2 or 3 paprika – 2 tsp
dry split peas – 2 cups
potatoes 2 medium
water or vegetable broth – 2 to 5 cups
Instructions
In a sauce pan, brown onions, 5 min. Add celery, carrots and garlic, and continue to saute, 5 minutes. Add a touch of water as necessary.

Then add split peas, potatoes, water and spices, stir and bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cover 1 and 1/2 hours. Allow to partially cool, and with stick blender partially blend together, leaving a few peas and potato chunks for texture. Salt to taste and garnish with fresh parsley.