Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 16 oz dried green peas
• 6 cups water
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp sea salt (optional)
• Freshly ground pepper