SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN - . Today I am sharing this SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 25 minutes! Even the pickiest pea soup lover will request this time and again. Thick and well-seasoned, it packs a nutritional punch, plus plenty of fiber and protein. Vegan Split Pea Soup is a hearty mix of green split peas, carrots, celery, onion and green cabbage simmered with flavorful herbs - it's my all-time favorite split pea soup recipe! Includes slow cooker, Instant Pot + stovetop methods. Let's start the new year with a big bowl of warm and comforting.
This vegetarian split pea soup is made with a touch of liquid smoke in place of the traditional ham. It's a filling, easy plant based meal! Serve this vegan and vegetarian split pea soup with some crusty bread, biscuits (or vegan biscuits), or a simple side salad for a full meal.
You can cook SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN with 8 Ingredients and 4 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN:
- 1 lb split peas.
- 6 large carrots.
- 5 stalks celery.
- 1 medium-large leek with dark green top removed and discarded.
- 1 large (not gigantic) onion.
- 4 tablespoons olive oil Or unsalted butter.
- 2 teaspoons salt.
- 9-10 cups water.
Split peas and barley are cooked with garlic, onion, celery, carrots and potatoes in this meatless soup which is seasoned with basil and thyme. This makes a very thick vegetarian split pea soup. To make it thinner, reduce the amount of split peas or add more water. A veggie centric, vegan recipe blog dedicated to making healthy food choices more delicious.
Step by step how to cook SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN:
- Small chop or large dice all vegetables..
- In Dutch oven (large pot) heat olive oil or unsalted butter to medium-low.
- Sautee veggies slowly about 12 minutes until cooked down slightly, stirring occasionally..
- Add split peas, water and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cook 75 minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed..
This is a classic split pea soup recipe, adapted from Ina Garten's Parker's Split Pea Soup, with heaps of peas simmering alongside red potatoes and carrots. Vegan Split Pea Soup - flavorful, hearty soup made quickly and easily in the Instant Pot. Serve it up with smoky tempeh crumbles and a slice of crusty bread. There is nothing I love more than a comforting steaming bowl of soup. Many of you were enthusiastic about the lentil soup recipe I posted a few weeks back.