Vegetarian Pea Soup

Name: Vegetarian Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed; 1 medium leek (white portion only), chopped; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium vegetable broth; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 bay leaf

I combined several online recipes to make my own version of this soup. It was a real favorite when I was a vegetarian for health reasons. Even my meat-loving husband asked for seconds! —Corrie Gamache, Palmyra, Virginia