Yellow Split Pea & Butternut Soup

Name: Yellow Split Pea & Butternut Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 7 cups water; 3 cups dried/uncooked yellow split peas, rinsed; 6 cups butternut squash, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes; 1 medium chopped yellow or white onion (about 2 cups); 1 cup water; 2 ribs celery, chopped (about ½ cup); 1½ tablespoons dried Italian herb seasoning; 1½ teaspoons paprika; 1¼ teaspoons granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ½ to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional; these are spicy)