Description
A warm and hearty split pea soup that transforms into a velvety texture, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups split peas
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the split peas under cold water and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until aromatic.
- Add the split peas, vegetable broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 45-60 minutes until the peas are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf; blend the soup if a smoother texture is desired.
- Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
For a creamier soup, blend it. Can experiment with substitutions like sweet potatoes instead of carrots.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 16g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg