SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN. In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil. This makes a very thick vegetarian split pea soup. To make it thinner, reduce the amount of split peas or add more water.
Cooking this vegan split pea soup is really easy.
Vegetarian Split Pea Soup is every bit as delicious, wholesome, and nostalgic as the soup your mom made.
You can also freeze larger portions in large ziplock.
You can have SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN
- It's 1 lb of split peas.
- Prepare 6 of large carrots.
- You need 5 stalks of celery.
- Prepare 1 of medium-large leek with dark green top removed and discarded.
- Prepare 1 of large (not gigantic) onion.
- It's 4 tablespoons of olive oil Or unsalted butter.
- It's 2 teaspoons of salt.
- Prepare 9-10 cups of water.
Add olive oil to a large pot over medium heat. Rinse the split peas until the water runs clear. Place all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and simmer for about an hour and a half, until split peas are tender.
SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN instructions
- 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..
About this split pea soup: Most split pea soup recipes on the internet have some sort of bacon or ham in them, so I set out to make a super delicious vegetarian version. This vegetarian split pea soup has some veggies to bulk it up a bit, like carrots and potatoes, but the kicker is these croutons. I am so into croutons right now. Instant Pot Vegan Split Pea Soup Recipe. The beauty of these Instant Pot Soups is that you don't have to use oil in the recipe.