Yellow Split Pea Soup – Vegetarian/Vegan

Yellow split peas are a great source of plant-based protein and are commonly used in vegetarian and vegan dishes.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Yellow Split Pea Soup – Vegetarian/Vegan

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: International Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Yellow Split Peas
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 stalk Celery Stalks
• 2 clove Garlic Cloves
• 4 cup Vegetable Stock
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro

Instructions

1. Rinse the yellow split peas under cold water.
2. In a large pot, heat some oil and sauté the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until softened.
3. Add the rinsed split peas, vegetable stock, turmeric powder, cumin powder, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30-40 minutes until the split peas are tender.
5. Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to blend the soup until smooth.
6. Stir in lemon juice and adjust seasoning if needed.
7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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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.