Split Pea Soup with Sun-Dried Tomato Gremolata

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups diced onion
• 0.75 cup finely diced carrot
• 0.66666668653488 cup finely diced celery
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, or more as needed
• 1.25 cups dried green split peas
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 0.75 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon salt