Split Pea and Watercress Soup

Ingredients (serves four people)

1 pc Onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 pc Carrot, chopped
2 pc Garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Basil
2 cups Tomato, crushed
1 cup Split Peas
4 cups Vegetable Broth
2 cups Watercress
1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions

1. In a large cooking pot, heat the oil to medium high heat. Add the onion, carrot, garlic and cook for three minutes. Stir in the basil and oregano and continue to cook for two minutes. Add the split peas, followed by the water and tomato. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Simmer the mixture for one hour, or until the split peas are fully tender. Once the lentils are tender, add the vinegar and watercress and continue to cook for five minutes. Serve the soup warm.

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