Vegan split pea soup is simple, hearty and so flavorful.
I received high praises from both my vegetarian daughter and my carnivore husband for this meal.
My husband and I really enjoy split pea and ham hock soup. But, he said, “Babe, this soup is really, REALLY good”.
It’s always a home run for me when I can please everyone with one meal.
Vegan Split Pea Soup
This soup is so easy. No dairy products, no chicken stock, gluten-free, just healthy eating at it’s best!
Add olive oil to a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until the onions are starting to soften about 10 minutes.
Add the bay leaf, garlic and thyme saute for 1 minute.
Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, split peas, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth.
Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat down and simmer uncovered for 45 – 55 minutes, stirring occasionally until peas are soft.
Remove bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to puree some of the soup, leave some chunks. Or place 2 cups of soup in a blender. Puree and return to pot.
Soup will thicken as it cools.
I love most all soups but I, like my husband, enjoy meat. We did not miss the ham in this split pea soup one bit.
Try our super easy Vegetarian Burrito!
Easy Split Pea Soup Recipe
Vegan Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 small carrots, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1-2 medium potatoes, chopped (I left mine unpeeled)
- 1 pound dried split green peas, rinsed and sorted
- 8 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onions and sauté until the onions are starting to soften about 10 minutes.
- Add the bay leaf, garlic and thyme saute for 1 minute.
- Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, split peas, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 45 – 55 minutes, stirring occasionally until peas are soft. (Be sure to have some bubbles in the pot from a high enough simmer or the peas might take longer to soften.)
- Remove bay leaf.
- Use an immersion blender to puree some of the soup, leave some chunks. Or place 2 cups of soup in a blender. Puree and return to pot.
- Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Serve hot.
- Soup will thicken as it cools.
- (Add water in small increments to thin when reheating, if desired.)
Nutrition
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Recipe adapted from TheMostlyVegan
Comments
Reuven
January 21, 2017This looks like a very tasty winter recipe. Great.
DSTR
January 22, 2017Thank you, Reuven!
Selena, The Rambler
January 22, 2017I’ve never tried Split Pea Soup now that I think of it! You’ve made this look delicious, so may need to give this a try =) #TurnItUpTuesday
DSTR
January 23, 2017Thank you so much, Selena!
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January 24, 2017I love Split Pea Soup and your recipe looks fabulous! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing you awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday.
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Lorna
September 26, 2019I made this tonight and it was great! Both my husband and I loved it. I blended the entire amount in a blender and it was so creamy!
DSTR
September 29, 2019That’s awesome, Lorna. Glad you liked it! 🙂