Vegan Split Pea Soup
From Allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tsp curry powder (or to taste)
• 1 cup split peas (soaked in boiling water overnight)
• 4 cups water
• Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot. Saute carrot, onion, celery and curry for about 5 minutes. Add water, peas, potatoes, salt and pepper. Simmer stirring occasionally for 45 to 50 minutes or until thick and peas are soft. For a creamer soup, blend a little bit with a hand mixer before serving.