Entertaining Pea Soup

1 tbsp oil
1 cup carrots
1/2 cup celery
2 leeks sliced
1 garlic clove
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
1 cup yellow split peas
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano soup
Pinch hot pepper flakes
1 1/2 cup julienned vegetables
  1. Heat oil over medium heat
  2. Cook celery, carrot, leek and garlic covered for 10 minutes until soft but not browned
  3. Add stock water, split peas, salt, oregano, and hot pepper flakes
  4. Bring to boil, cover and simmer 15 minutes
  5. Puree
  6. Return to pan and add julienned vegetables
  7. 10 minutes