Everyday Split Pea Soup

Simple yet satisfying Everyday Vegan Split Pea Soup. This cozy meal is a fantastic source of plant-based nutrients & protein... at a budget-friendly cost!

If you're looking for a satisfying meal that maximizes nutrients at a budget-friendly cost, this is your meal! The humble split pea is an ingredient that often flies under the radar, but they're such inexpensive, nutrient-packed powerhouses.

Just one cup of uncooked split peas has about 48 grams of protein. Plus lots of fiber, potassium, iron, magnesium, etc. For us, it only cost $0.34 from the bulk bins at our local food co-op which makes for a pretty awesome budget-buy. (Read more on split pea benefits & nutritional content here.)

This simple soup is a great, satisfying way to use this under-utilized ingredient. (They make an appearance in this Smoky Split Pea & Sweet Potato Soup which is a family-favorite as well.)

We opted for yellow split peas, but the more-typical green split pea works wonderfully too.

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Everyday Split Pea Soup

Simple yet satisfying Everyday Vegan Split Pea Soup. This cozy meal is a fantastic source of plant-based nutrients & protein... at a budget-friendly cost!

AuthorKaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time50 mins

Total Time1 hr 5 mins

CategorySoup

CuisineGluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings5 medium bowls

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

• 1 cup split peas (yellow or green, uncooked)
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 carrots
• 2-3 stalks celery
• 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (or fire-roasted)
• 4 cups vegetable broth (plus 1 cup water)
• 3/4 tsp. dried basil
• 1-2 cups fresh baby spinach
• Salt/pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Dice onion.
• In a large stockpot over med-high heat, sauté onion for 7-8 minutes. (I use about 3 Tbsp. broth/water for no-oil sauté.)
• Meanwhile, mince garlic, and dice carrots and celery.
• When onion is translucent, add garlic, carrots, celery, and basil. Stir and sauté 1-2 minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes (with juice), vegetable broth, and 1 cup water (or more broth).
• Rinse split peas very well and add to pot. Stir.
• Bring to a light boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45-50 minutes or until split peas are tender. (They should still have a slight bite - not mushy.)
• Stir in spinach (roughly chopped if desired) during last minute of cooking. Be sure to salt/pepper to taste before serving to help enhance the flavors.

Notes

For a smoky/spicy touch, use a can of fire-roasted tomatoes in place of regular diced tomatoes. (Or drizzle with hot sauce before serving.)

I enjoy soup pretty thick & dense. If you prefer yours more brothy, either decrease the split peas (to 2/3 - 3/4 cup) or increase the amount of water/broth.

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Calories: 186 kcalCarbohydrates: 36 gProtein: 11 gFat: 1 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPotassium: 761 mgFiber: 13 gSugar: 9 gVitamin A: 5269 IUVitamin C: 15 mgCalcium: 94 mgIron: 4 mg

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