• prep: 20 min
• cook: 50 min
• total: 1 hr 10 min

servings:

Don't let the 1/2 cup of peas left over from Latin–Style Chicken and Rice languish in your freezer. Whip up a batch of this comforting—and easy—vegetarian soup. Puréeing a small amount of the soup thickens the broth just enough to make it rich and velvety. A last–minute sprinkling of chopped dill underscores the soup's fresh flavor.

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 pound sweet potato, peeled and cubed (1/2 inch)
• 1/2 pound Yukon Gold or boiling potatoes, peeled and cubed (1/2 inch)
• 2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

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