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This soup is impressive when you consider that it is made without any cream, butter or any other animal product.

It's short list of ingredients does not prevent it from having an astounding flavor.

It's a hearty soup that goes well with a warm chunk of sourdough bread.

Ingredients:

1 cup yellow split peas
4 cups vegetable stock (you may use chicken stock)
1 medium onion
2 medium carrots
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil (you may also use butter)
Pepper to taste

Slice the onion and add it to a large pot. Fry the onion slowly in the oil until caramelized. Chop the carrot into large pieces and add them along with the split peas. Add the stock and simmer for 1 hour. Use a hand blender to purée the carrot pieces. Season with the salt and serve. Top with freshly ground pepper.

A dollop of sour cream tops this soup very well.