Easy Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
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This wholesome comforting vegetarian split pea soup recipe is affordable & easy. Add ham if you want. Add 10 ounces cooked diced ham to this recipe if you want a meaty version.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot / Instant pot / Braised
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 lb (~2 cups) dried split peas
- 1 cup (~4 ounces) onions, diced
- 1 1/2 cup carrots, small dice
- 1 cup celery, small dice
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaf
- 3/4 cup parsley, chopped & divided
Instructions
Stockpot:
- Add olive oil to a large stockpot and bring to medium high heat.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery and a bit of salt. Cook covered ~ 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are translucent. Add more olive oil if it is dry and/or reduce the heat.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered (stirring occasionally) for ~ 2 - 2 ½ hours or until peas are tender.
- Add more water or broth if you like a thinner consistency.
- Top with fresh chopped parsley and add salt to taste. Serve with fresh bread. Happy Soup Eating! Beckie
Crockpot:
- Mix split peas, onions, carrots, celery, salt, broth, bay leaves, and 1/2 cup parsley in a crockpot
and cook on low 6-8 hours. Add salt to taste.
and cook on low 6-8 hours. Add salt to taste.Notes
- This soup will get thicker as it sits. Add more water or broth if you like a thinner consistency.
- Don't have parsley? Cool - chop up some of the fresh celery leaves off the stalk and garnish with that or just leave it out.
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