Roasted Yellow Split Pea Tortilla Soup - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup bell pepper (yellow or green; chopped)
• 2 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 15 oz can tomatoes (diced)
• 15 oz black beans ((1 can undrained))
• 15 oz kidney beans ((1 can undrained))
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup split peas, yellow ((there is no need to soak ahead of time))
• 1/4 cup roasted split peas
• 2 tsp salt ((or to taste))
• 2 tsp chili powder ((or to taste))
• 2 tsp cumin ((or to taste))
• garnish (roasted split yellow peas*, chopped cilantro, grated cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, tortilla chips)
• 1 cup split peas, yellow
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper