Hearty Split Pea Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Dried split peas
• 8 Cups Water
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 3 Stalks Celery, chopped
• 2 Carrots, chopped
• 2 Cups Fingerling potatoes, chopped
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp Parsley flakes
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 Tsp Dry mustard
• 1/2 Tsp Smoked paprika
• Freshly ground white pepper
• 1 Large tomato, chopped
• 1/2 Cup Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley