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Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
A split pea soup that's healthy, meat-free and gluten-free!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions (diced)
- 2 carrots (diced)
- 3 celery stalks (diced)
- 6 cups vegetable stock or water
- 2 cups yellow split peas
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot over medium high heat, add olive oil and onions. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until onions are translucent and becoming soft.
- 2
Add carrots and celery and cook for 2 minutes.
- 3
Add all the remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 1½ hours, stirring every 25 minutes or so, until peas are tender.
- 4
Stir and adjust the consistency by adding ½ cup water at a time, until desired consistency is reached. I usually add between 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups.
- 5
Pull bay leaves out, season well with salt and pepper and serve.