Vegan Split Pea Soup
February 18, 2015
This vegan split pea soup is also gluten-free, and has fantastic flavor and is hearty and filling. This is a fantastic protein-rich lunch or dinner.
Vegan Split Pea Soup
This vegan split pea soup is also gluten-free, and has fantastic flavor and is hearty and filling. This protein-rich dish is a fantastic lunch or dinner.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cups dried split peas, rinsed
- 1/2 large orange-fleshed sweet potato, cubed
- 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to serve
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (white and green part)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
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In a large pot over medium-high heat saute the yellow onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and 1/4 cup of the broth for about 5 minutes until softening. Add the chipotle powder, oregano, and smoked paprika and stir for a minute until well combined.
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Pour in the broth, dry split peas, sweet potato, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes, until the peas and veggies are just cooked through. Remove the pot from the heat, and allow the soup to cool slightly. Remove the bat leaf.
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Transfer half of the soup to your blender and blast on high for 3o to 60 seconds until smooth and creamy. (For conventional blenders, remove the small center lid cap and cover the opening with a kitchen towel so steam can escape while you blend.)
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Return the blended soup to the saucepan and incorporate. Stir in the lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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To serve, ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions and parsley. Pass extra lemon juice at the table.
Recipe Notes
Recipe from Eco-Vegan Gal
Photo by Trent Lanz; styling by Alicia Buszczak