Creamy Vegetable Soup

1 cup dried split peas
8-10 cups water
4 onions
6 medium zucchini
1 bunch collards
7 carrots
10 celery stalks
1 10 oz pack mushrooms
1/2 cup cashews
2 T vegetable seasoning

• Chop up 3 carrots, 4 celery, and mushrooms and saute in water or vegetable broth
• Set aside sauteed veggies
• Place split peas in a large pot, add 4 cups of water and turn heat on high
• Add whole onions, zucchini and collards to pot, and cover it
• Place 4 carrots, 6 celery stalks, and vegetable seasoning in blender with 2 cups of water
• Blend well and add to pot
• Bring to a boil, then simmer until zucchini and onions are soft
• Remove zucchini, onions, collards, and split peas from pot and blend well in batches
• Return blended mixture to pot, and add the sauteed veggies
• Place cashews and 1 cup of water in blender, blend well, add to pot, and mix well
• Add water if needed, and simmer for a few more minutes