Creamy Split Pea Soup - Food Revolution Network

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable broth (unsalted, preferably homemade)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups dried green split peas (rinsed)
• 1 yellow onion, medium (chopped)
• 1 cup carrots (chopped)
• 2 organic celery stalks
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• ground black pepper (optional, to taste)
• salt (optional, to taste)
• shredded carrots, for garnish (optional)
• fresh basil (chopped), for garnish (optional)