sweet potato split pea soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups onions, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 3 cups sweet potatos, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 pound yellow split peas
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 5 cups water
• 1 - vegetable bouillon cube
• 3 - bay leaves