How to Cook Tasty SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN

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.

No fat is added (or needed!) in this vegetarian and vegan split pea soup recipe, as there are lots of spices for flavor, including curry, oregano, and garlic. It's oil-free, with no vegan margarine or butter needed. I've made this Vegan Yellow Split Pea & 'Ham' Soup a few times now and usually make it with pre-split yellow peas, however I ended up with a bag of whole yellow peas which I needed to use up. You can cook SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN

1. Prepare 1 lb of split peas.
2. Prepare 6 of large carrots.
3. You need 5 stalks of celery.
4. Prepare 1 of medium-large leek with dark green top removed and discarded.
5. You need 1 of large (not gigantic) onion.
6. You need 4 tablespoons of olive oil Or unsalted butter.
7. You need 2 teaspoons of salt.
8. It's 9-10 cups of water.

With whole peas you need to pre-soak them (I soak the whole bag over night) then rinse & simmer in enough water to cover them until the peas are tender. Vegetarian Split Pea Soup is every bit as delicious, wholesome, and nostalgic as the soup your mom made. How to serve vegetarian split pea soup. 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.

SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN step by step

1. Small chop or large dice all vegetables..
2. In Dutch oven (large pot) heat olive oil or unsalted butter to medium-low.
3. Sautee veggies slowly about 12 minutes until cooked down slightly, stirring occasionally..
4. Add split peas, water and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cook 75 minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed..

It keeps well in the fridge for up to five days, and it actually tastes better the longer it sits! 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. Add olive oil to a large pot over medium heat.