14 Oz bag of green split peas, washed. 

3 bay leaves 

8-10 cups vegetable stock 

1/4 cup olive oil 

2 cup sliced carrots

1 cup diced celery

1 cup chopped onion

1 tsp Thyme

Kite hill sour cream to garnish and some dried chives and a faint drizzle of Whole Foods Savory Fig balsamic vinegar or a splash of Lemon juice. 

*I cooked this soup in the Insta Pot. You can use the old fashion pot, just takes a longer time. I actually love the flavor better the old fashion way. 

Put the peas, bay leaves, veggie stock in the pot. Cook on soup with the Insta-pot. 

OR

*In a regular pot, bring to boil, turn to simmer with a lid on.  This will take 2-3 hours. 

*In a large frying pan add the olive oil and all the vegetables. Cook them on low until to your liking. 

*Add the cooked veggies and Thyme to the pea soup. 

*Garnish and eat.