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Get the Recipe: Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Split pea soup it is often made with either ham or bacon or both. But with my veg-heavy version, I simply let the vegetables take the lead and the results are delicious!
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Ingredients

For the soup:

  • A good drizzle of olive oil, plus more for the top
  • 2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
  • 2 medium celery stalks, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium russet potato, diced small
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced small
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 8 cups vegetable broth, you can use a combination of water and broth if you prefer
  • 1 pound green split peas, rinsed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • Large Pot or Dutch Oven

Instructions

Make the soup:

  • Heat a good drizzle of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add in the carrots, celery, potato, onion and sauté until slightly softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, turmeric and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the vegetable broth, green split peas, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot and simmer (stirring occasionally) until the split peas and vegetables are really tender and have broken down quite a bit, about 45 to 60 minutes. (Optionally, if you'd like a less chunkier soup, take an immersion blender and blend it a few times to get the consistency you desire.)
    Now, fish out the bay leaf and compost or discard it. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
    Keep in mind that the soup will soak up some of the broth as it cools. So, add a little water or broth when reheating any leftovers.
  • Ladle the soup into your favorite bowls and garnish and serve however you'd like (referring to what I said in the head notes).
    Enjoy!
Calories: 318kcal, Carbohydrates: 60g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Sodium: 970mg, Potassium: 1004mg, Fiber: 21g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 4102IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 64mg, Iron: 4mg