Best Ever Split Pea

Split pea soup has been enjoyed for centuries and is a popular dish in many cultures around the world.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Best Ever Split Pea

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: American, European Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Split Peas
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 stalks Celery
• 2 clove Garlic
• 4 cups Vegetable Stock
• 1 piece Bay Leaf
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley

Instructions

1. Rinse the split peas under cold water.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and add chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are softened.
3. Add split peas, vegetable stock, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour or until split peas are tender.
4. Remove bay leaf from the pot and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can transfer the soup to a blender and blend in batches.
5. Stir in lemon juice and adjust seasoning if needed.
6. Let the soup rest for 10 minutes before serving.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.