Split Pea Soup(With Rye Croutons)  
["2 teaspoons olive oil", "2 carrots, diced", "1 onion, chopped", "1 all-purpose potato, peeled and diced", "1 sweet potato, peeled and diced", "2 cloves garlic, minced", "6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth", "1 cup dried green split peas, rinsed", "freshly ground black pepper to taste", "4 slices bacon"]
["In a dutch oven or large pot, heat oil over medium heat.", "Add carrots, onion, potato, sweet potato and garlic.", "Cook, stirring until softened, about 3 minutes.", "Add broth and split peas.", "Bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender and peas have broken down, about 40 minutes. Season with pepper.", "Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook bacon until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.", "Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.", "Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with bacon and croutons."]
["olive oil", "carrots", "onion", "potato", "sweet potato", "garlic", "chicken broth", "peas", "freshly ground black pepper", "bacon"]