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\"Meatless<\/p>\n

Sweet potato and smoked paprika liven up this version of split pea soup with the sweet potato giving the soup its creamy texture.\u00a0 For more whole-food healthy benefits, spinach or mustard greens can be added as well.<\/p>\n

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Sweet Potato Split Pea Soup<\/strong>
\nServes 6<\/p>\n

1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced<\/p>\n

1 medium carrot, peeled and diced<\/p>\n

1 celery stalk, diced<\/p>\n

1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced<\/p>\n

3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced<\/p>\n

1 bay leaf<\/p>\n

2 teaspoons minced rosemary<\/p>\n

2 teaspoons thyme leaves<\/p>\n

1 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/p>\n

1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced<\/p>\n

1 1\/2 cups yellow split peas<\/p>\n

6 cups vegetable stock, or low-sodium vegetable broth<\/p>\n

1 cup of water<\/p>\n

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste<\/p>\n

1 – Place the onion, carrot, and celery in a large saucepan and saut\u00e9 over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until the onion is translucent<\/p>\n

2 – Add water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time to keep the vegetables from sticking to the pan.<\/p>\n

3 – Add the garlic, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, paprika, yellow pepper, sweet potato, split peas, and vegetable stock and bring the pot to a boil over high heat.<\/p>\n

4 – Reduce heat to medium and cook until the peas are tender, about 50 minutes.<\/p>\n

5 – Season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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