Split Pea with Treasures

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 while onion. chopped finely
3 cloves garlec, pressed
4 small potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup carrots, peeled and diced
450 g  dry green split peas
4 cups vegetable stock (no salt) or water
450 g tofu (optional)
170 g spinach, chopped finely (optional)
1 tbsp dried basil/thyme
pepper to taste


Procedure:
1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over mediun heat and saute th onion and garlic until tender.
2. in a large pot, mix the onion mixture, potatoes carrots and split peas. Pour in the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
3. In a blender, blend tofu and spinach until creamy and mix into the pot
4. Season with basil or thyme and pepper.
5. Continue cooking for 1 hour. If the soup is too thick, add water as needed.