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Split Peas Soup

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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.

  • Author: Julie Smith
  • 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

  1. Place peas in a colander. Rinse under running water to remove any dust or debris. Set aside to drain.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. When there is 20 minutes left cooking the soup, stir in potatoes, nutritional yeast, fresh parsley, liquid smoke and English mustard.
  6. When there is 10 minutes left cooking the soup, stir in the earth balance and frozen peas.
  7. Before serving, stir in cooked pasta.  If necessary, thin soup with unsweetened soy milk, reserved pasta water, or more broth. Simmer until heated through.
  8. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley (optional).

Keywords: Vegan Recipes, Vegan Soup

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