Description
Warm up your chilly days with this nourishing split pea soup, brimming with wholesome ingredients and rich flavors that comfort the soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- Key Ingredients:
- 1 cup green or yellow split peas
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preparation Instructions:
- 1. Prep Your Ingredients: Rinse split peas under cold water until the water runs clear. Chop the onion, carrots, celery, and mince the garlic.
- 2. Sauté the Aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for about 5 minutes until softened.
- 3. Add Split Peas: Stir in the rinsed split peas and pour in the vegetable broth. Add dried thyme and bay leaf.
- 4. Bring It All Together: Increase heat to bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 1 hour or until peas are tender.
- 5. Blend If Desired: For creaminess, use an immersion blender directly in the pot or transfer portions to a regular blender (let cool slightly first). For a chunky texture, simply stir.
- 6. Season & Serve: Remove bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg