Split Pea Soup

2 C. chopped onion
4 cloves chopped garlic
2 C. chopped carrots
2 C. chopped celery
1 lb. bag dried split peas
8 C. vegetable broth

Saute onion, garlic, carrots and celery in water until onions are translucent. Add vegetable broth and split peas. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer. Cook until all liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. (Approximately 2 hours) Blend or process soup with some water until it is the desired consistency.

Most of my kids LOVED this. Caitlin and...oddly enough, Sera...weren't all that fond of it. My husband took a couple of bites and was glad he picked up fast food on the way home from work.