Hearty Split Pea Soup with Green Tea (4 servings)

1 1/2 cups drived split peas (green, yellow, or mix)
32oz chicken broth
1-2 cups water (check thickness as cooking)

Wash peas and simmer until soft.
Prepare to add:
1 large turnip or peeled potato, washed and diced
1 large carrot, cleaned and chopped in 1/4 size peaces
2 large celery sticks, cleaned and sliced
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp mixed ground pepper
Optional: 1/8 tsp finely chopped dried red pepper
1-1 1/2 cups diced ham or chicken

Add above to soup and simmer 1/4 hour to 45 minutes.
Check and stir.
Before serving add:
1/4 to 1/2 tsp Edible Green ground green tea
2 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley.

Stir and serve and enjoy!