Yellow Split Pea Soup: Easy Plant-Based Recipe

yellow split peas

🥗Healthier: green split peas

💰Cheaper: dried lentils

Lentils cook faster and are often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be more flavorful and cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne adds heat and is usually cheaper.

Rinse yellow split peas under cold water to remove stones and debris; set aside.

Dice one onion, four small potatoes, two medium carrots, and two stalks of celery.

Heat pot over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Add diced onions and celery to the pot; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add diced carrots and potatoes to the pot; stir to combine.

Measure and add 4 cups of vegetable broth to the pot.

Add 1 cup of cleaned yellow split peas and 2-3 bay leaves to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low to simmer.

Check the soup every 10-15 minutes to ensure it’s not over boiling; cook for approximately 2 hours until split peas are soft and creamy.

Remove bay leaves from the soup; add 1 teaspoon of salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.

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