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Ingredients
- 1 pound organic split peas
- 6 cups stock (you can use beef, chicken, ham or vegetable stock)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
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