Split Pea Soup

There's a health food store in town that serves wonderful soups, salads, and sandwiches.  One of their specialties is this wonderful split pea soup.  Savory, smooth, and flavorful --- this recipe is a keeper!  Simple, fast, and absolutely a 30-minute-meal!

Split Pea Soup

4 cups split peas
water

1/2 chopped onion

2 Tbsp. Bill's Best Chick'nish (heaping)
2 Tbsp. Hickory Smoke (heaping)
sea salt to taste

1 cup cashews*
2 cups water

Cook split peas and onion. When tender, blend cashews and 2 cups water in blender. Add seasonings. Pour into split pea mixture. Simmer until thickened. Serve.

*For additional flavor, roast raw cashews in the oven for a few minutes first.