Vegan Split Pea Soup

Name: Vegan Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb split peas, rinsed and drained; 9 cups water; 4 carrots, peeled and diced; 1 large onion, diced; celery, 1/2 cup diced; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons dried herbs de provence seasoning; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; fresh ground pepper

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb split peas, rinsed and drained
9 cups water
4 carrots, peeled and diced
1 large onion, diced
celery, 1/2 cup diced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried herbs de provence seasoning
2 teaspoons kosher salt
fresh ground pepper

Directions

1

Put rinsed, drained split peas into your soup pot and add 9 cups water.
2

Heat to boiling. Peas will foam up. Scoop foam off top and discard until foam stops forming.
3

Add carrots, onion, celery, bay leaves, garlic and Herbs de Provence seasoning.
4

When it comes to a boil, cover the pot, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes or until peas are very tender.
5

Remove bay leaves.
6

Add salt and freshly ground pepper at the end of cooking time.
7

Puree or not, as you wish. I never do as I enjoy the rustic texture.