Turkey Pea Soup with Garlic - Manischewitz

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 package (or 2 cups) smoked turkey, cubed
• Manischewitz® Kosher Salt & black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 large vidalia onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery sticks, diced
• 2 1/2 cups green split peas
• 1 sprig of fresh thyme + some for garnish (optional)
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 1/2 cups Manischewitz® Chicken Broth
• 5 cups cold water
• 1 large potato, diced