Vegan Split Pea Soup

Name: Vegan Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb dried green split peas; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 yellow onion (chopped); 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 8 cups vegetable stock/broth; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (or soy sauce); 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cubed); 2 large carrots (peeled and chopped); Salt to taste