3 split yellow peas with spring onion Recipes

yellow split peas , picked over and rinsed, bay leaves, salt, garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dry white wine, dried oregano, crumbled , plus more for garnish, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, pitted and chopped kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and coarsely chopped, tomato, cored, peeled, seeded, diced and drained, spring onions, thinly sliced (white plus most of the green parts), arugula, coarsely chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, extra virgin olive oil

green or yellow split peas ., water , depending on how thick you like your soup. i usually use 4 to 5 cups., stock. i usually use a light chicken stock but whatever ., carrot peeled & diced ., stalk of celery strings out and diced ., chopped chives or spring onion tops., garlic ., zucchini, chopped, cumin, good size bay leaf, a pinch of basil, a bit of watercress , if you have some on hand., mexican chorizo. remove the casing and fry this just a tad., salt and a good grind of pepper