Vegetarian Split Pea Soup Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta <br>- 1 cup chopped onion <br>- 1 cup chopped celery <br>- 2 cloves garlic, minced <br>- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots <br>- 1 tablespoon olive oil <br>- 1 quart vegetable broth <br>- 1 cup dried split peas <br>- 1 teaspoon dried thyme <br>- 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle chile pepper <br>- salt and pepper to taste <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Bring a medium-size pot of salted water to a boil, add orzo and cook until al dente. Drain well. <br>step 2: In a large skillet, saute onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in olive oil for 5 minutes. <br>step 3: Place vegetables, vegetable broth, peas, thyme, chile pepper, salt and pepper in a pressure cooker. Cover. When pressure cooker reaches full pressure, cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat. Add cooked orzo and serve. <br>step 4: Note: If you would like creamier soup, puree soup in a food processor or blender. Add additional broth to bring the soup to the consistency you desire. <br>

Ingredients
- 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 quart vegetable broth
- 1 cup dried split peas
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle chile pepper
- salt and pepper to taste

Directions
step 1: Bring a medium-size pot of salted water to a boil, add orzo and cook until al dente. Drain well.
step 2: In a large skillet, saute onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in olive oil for 5 minutes.
step 3: Place vegetables, vegetable broth, peas, thyme, chile pepper, salt and pepper in a pressure cooker. Cover. When pressure cooker reaches full pressure, cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat. Add cooked orzo and serve.
step 4: Note: If you would like creamier soup, puree soup in a food processor or blender. Add additional broth to bring the soup to the consistency you desire.

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