Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups green split peas
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 2 potatoes, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste.

How to:

Combine all ingredients in a crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours -- until peas are soft. Mash with a potato masher. Serve with a spoonful of sour cream for maximum yumminess.