SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN. This makes a very thick vegetarian split pea soup. To make it thinner, reduce the amount of split peas or add more water. Depending on the density of split peas, it may take a while for the vegetables and peas to soften, but you can't really overcook this soup; just stir occasionally, and add water if it gets too dry. SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN

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
  1. Prepare 1 lb of split peas.
  2. It’s 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. It’s 1 of large (not gigantic) onion.
  6. It’s 4 tablespoons of olive oil Or unsalted butter.
  7. You need 2 teaspoons of salt.
  8. You need 9-10 cups of water.

In fact, I have about a million and one versions that I make, and I never actually follow a recipe. I had a hard time picking a version for this post, but I decided to go with a vegan version of what I consider classic split pea soup — the smoky stuff that's normally made with ham. 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 instructions

  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! To freeze, let cool completely and store in freezer safe containers (affiliate link), leaving ½ inch head space for expansion. You can also freeze larger portions in large ziplock. Split Pea Soup Recipe Variations Vegan Option: You'll notice that I don't use ham in this recipe. To make it completely vegan, simply use vegetable stock or water as your liquid base.