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Split Peas Soup
This Vegan Split Pea Soup will become one of your all-time favorites. It’s a thick and hearty mix of green split peas, carrots, celery, onions and noodles simmering in a classic no chicken broth full of flavorful herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4–6 1x
- Category: Soup
Ingredients
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- 14 oz package of green split peas, rinsed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- Smoked sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) light beer
- 6 – 8 cups Better than Bouillon, No Chicken flavor or water
- 3 medium red boiling potatoes, unpeeled and chopped
- 1⁄2 lb spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon prepared English mustard
- 1 stick earth balance
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk
- Minced fresh parsley, optional
Instructions
- Place peas in a colander. Rinse under running water to remove any dust or debris. Set aside to drain.
- Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrots, onion and garlic. Season with smoked salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until softened and slightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add beer, 5 cups of broth and split peas to pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and partially cover; simmer until peas are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, break spaghetti in half or third and, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and set aside.
- When there is 20 minutes left cooking the soup, stir in potatoes, nutritional yeast, fresh parsley, liquid smoke and English mustard.
- When there is 10 minutes left cooking the soup, stir in the earth balance and frozen peas.
- Before serving, stir in cooked pasta. If necessary, thin soup with unsweetened soy milk, reserved pasta water, or more broth. Simmer until heated through.
- Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley (optional).
Keywords: Vegan Recipes, Vegan Soup