Roasted Red Bell Pepper Split Pea Cream Soup - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 1/2 bell pepper (red; chopped)
• 1 small onion (sweet; chopped)
• 1 large tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 large clove garlic (minced)
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika (smoked)
• 1 tsp salt (kosher)
• 1/2 tsp pepper (black)
• 14.5 ounces roasted red peppers
• 1 1/2 cups split peas, yellow
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1/3 cup cream (heavy)
• dash pesto (store bought (for topping))
• 4 small pieces butter