Description
A heartwarming Vegetarian Split Pea Soup packed with protein and fiber, perfect for comforting cold evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 carrots
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound split peas
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Chop the yellow onion and carrots into small cubes and mince the garlic cloves.
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and allow it to heat.
- Add the chopped onion and carrots; sauté for about 2 minutes until the onions become translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and split peas, sautéing for an additional minute.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, bringing the mixture to a boil before reducing the heat to a gentle simmer.
- Allow the soup to simmer for 45 to 55 minutes until the split peas break down and the soup thickens.
- If desired, use an immersion blender to pulse a few times for a smoother texture.
- Stir in the liquid smoke, kosher salt, and ground pepper. Serve with a sprinkle of smoked paprika for extra flavor.
Notes
Taste before serving and adjust seasoning. This soup tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg