Smoky Split Pea Soup

Yield: 6 -8 serving
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1tbThinly sliced garlic
2cCoarsely chopped onion
1tsCumin
2Dried chipotle chiles; seeded and snipped into bits*
5cWater (up to 6)
1cn(15 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
2cGreen split peas (about 1 pound), picked over and rinsed (I used 1 full pound bag and 1/2 of a pound bag)
4lgCarrots; cut into chunks (I used the small baby carrots already peeled - used a full bag, and cut into chunks)
Salt and pepper
Optional - instant mashed potato flakes
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