Split Pea Soup

• 1 cup of split peas
• 1 carrot
• 4 cups of bone or chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions:

1. Rinse then soak peas in filtered water for 2 hours.
2. Peel and dice carrot.
3. Strain peas, rinse again then add to a stock pot with carrots, stock and bay leaf.
4. Cook for 1 hour or until peas are cooked through.
5. REMOVE BAY LEAF.
6. Place in a food processor and puree in batches until at desired consistency.
7. Let cool, then scoop into ice cube trays, cover with plastic and freeze for at least 3 hours or until completely frozen.
8. Remove from trays and store in a freezer-safe container.