Vegetarian Pea Soup

We had our potluck last evening which was the last night of this series of classes.
How I hated to see this class come to and end. The people in the class are just so very special. If you where in this class and reading this, I sure hope to see you at the Alumni Get Togethers.
Joe Harvey brought this pea soup to the class last evening and it was very tasty..
Thanks Joe for a great recipe.
The picture is not the best as I stirred the soup just before taking the picture, which makes everything rather cloudy.

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. of dried split pea
• 1 large yam-peeled and cubed
• 3 large potatoes-peeled and cubed
• 2 celery stems-chopped
• 1 cup of shredded carrots
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt-optional
• 9 cups water or low sodium veg. broth.

Directions:

1. In a pan saute' onions, celery until soft.
2. Wash peas and put in a crock pot with the liquid.
3. Add all ingredients, including the sauteed vegetables.
4. Cook for 6-8 hours on low
6. Once peas are soft, enjoy.

Makes 12 servings

I enjoyed this soup so much last evening that I just made a batch of it.
But I did add a little Hickory Liquid Smoke.