Cookwith - Hearty Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups dried green split peas, rinsed
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish