How to Make Simple Vegan Split Pea Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Soup is the ultimate comfort food, and there's nothing quite like a warm bowl of homemade soup to soothe the soul. When the weather turns cold and blustery, it's the perfect time to break out the soup pot and whip up a big batch of hearty soup to warm you up from the inside out. And if you're in the mood for a healthy, satisfying soup that's easy to make and perfect for a cozy night in, look no further than this Simple Vegan Split Pea Soup recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried split peas
  • 5 cups cold water
  • ¼ cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch coarse salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste
  • 3 bay leaves, or more to taste
  • 1 cup sliced carrots, or more to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Inspect peas, discarding any stones, foreign matter, or unattractive peas. Place peas in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water to remove pea dust.
  • Transfer drained peas into a pot with a lid and a heavy, heat-diffusing bottom. Add water, onion, celery, ketchup, olive oil, salt, garlic, and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a very slow simmer. Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom every 7 to 12 minutes, until peas have largely fallen apart, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Stir carrots into the soup. Cook, covered, stirring often, until peas are completely dissolved and soup is thick, about 1 1/2 hours more. Remove and discard bay leaves. Season with pepper.
  • Nutrition

    223 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 125mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 14g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 57mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 643mg