Green Pea Soup with Ginger - Vegan

Gingered Split Pea Soup

Soak 1 ½ cups green split peas for 2 or more hours.  Drain.

In a stock pot, saute in 1 Tablespoon olive oil:

2 diced celery stalks

2 diced carrots

1 small onion, diced

1 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger

1 bay leaf

Saute for 4 minutes, then add drained peas and 8 cups water.

Season with ½ teaspoon dried crushed cumin

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

Simmer until the peas have fallen apart (about 1 hour or more).  Puree soup in a blender or food processor.