Description
A comforting and easy-to-make Vegan Split Pea Soup featuring hearty green split peas, sweet potatoes, and aromatic vegetables. This nutritious, low-fat soup is perfect for a satisfying meal and can be enjoyed chunky or blended to a creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 12 oz. sweet potato (or Yukon gold), peeled and diced
- 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
Spices & Seasoning
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. salt (or more to taste)
Main Ingredients
- 7 cups vegetable broth
- 1 lb. green split peas, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Dice the onion, carrot, and celery. Peel and dice the sweet potato (or Yukon gold potato).
- Sauté the Vegetables: In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, sauté the diced onion, carrot, and celery for 7-8 minutes using 3 tablespoons of water or vegetable broth for a no-oil method, adding more liquid as needed to prevent sticking.
- Add Garlic and Spices: Meanwhile, mince the garlic. Add the diced potatoes, minced garlic, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and salt to the pot. Stir and sauté for 1 minute to release the flavors.
- Add Broth and Split Peas: Pour in the vegetable broth. Rinse the split peas thoroughly, removing any debris, and add them to the pot.
- Simmer the Soup: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let it simmer for about 1 hour or until the split peas are tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Serve: Enjoy the soup as is for a chunky texture or blend to desired consistency using an immersion blender or regular blender with caution. Adjust salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- Split peas: 1 lb. dry split peas equals approximately 2 heaping cups.
- Blending: Soup can be left chunky or blended creamy. An immersion blender is recommended for safe and easy blending.
- Make it spicy: Add chipotle or cayenne pepper to taste or top with hot sauce before serving.
- Originally published in February 2014 and updated in October 2023.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 21 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
