Ingredients

• 1 onion, peeled and diced
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 2 potatoes, chopped into bite-sized chunks
• 1 cup dried split peas (soaked overnight)
• 400g can of chickpeas
• 4 cups unsalted vegetable stock
• 4 cups water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh thyme
• Salt
• Fresh cracked pepper
• Pinch of chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
• Pinch of dried oregano
• Fresh lemon juice
• Freshly chopped parsley
• Chili oil (optional)