African Split Pea Soup

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A wonderful soup for a cold day! 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 6 cups water 1/3 cup olive oil 3 cups dry green split peas 3 sprigs fresh parsley 1 dried red chile pepper 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 1 pinch salt 1 pinch black pepper

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What is the point of the vegetable oil, which is thoroughly bad for you? You could just add 2 tablespoons more of the olive oil...