Souper Easy Split Pea Soup

This Souper Easy Split Pea Soup recipe comes to us from Kristie Middleton, Senior Director of Food Policy for the Humane Society of the United States. She’s also the author of the widely popular book, “MeatLess: Transform the Way You Eat and Live – One Meal at a Time.”

Amelia and I had the pleasure of meeting Kristie at a Humane League Gala here in Denver, and also at her book signing at the Tattered Cover. Her mission in life and with the Humane Society is to help people transition to a “meatless” diet.

With tons of recipes like this Split Pea Soup in her book, she’s doing a great job of showing people how to eat a more humane diet without sacrificing any of the flavor they’re used to with more traditional, less humane ingredients.

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We didn’t have Herbs de Provence so Amelia improvised by using a dash of dried oregano, basil, parsley and rosemary. Delicious!

MeatLess by Kristie Middleton

A great resource to have in every transitioning vegan kitchen!

This book is loaded with concrete rationale for reducing or eliminating meat from your diet, as well as showing you how to make the transition easier. Kristie provides substitutes for common animal ingredients and dozens of plant-based recipes that will tease the tastebuds of any standard American food eater.

You don't have to sacrifice flavor for compassion. You can have both!

Split Pea Soup

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This Souper Easy Split Pea Soup recipe comes to us from Kristie Middleton, Senior Director of Food Policy for the Humane Society & author of MeatLESS.

• CourseSide Dish, Soup
• CuisineAmerican, Cheap Vegan Recipes, Oil Free, Soup, Soy Free, Vegan, Weight Loss
• MealDinner, Lunch

Servings	Prep Time
4 servings	10 minutes

Cook Time

90 minutes

Servings Prep Time 4 servings 10 minutes

Cook Time 90 minutes

Split Pea Soup Votes: 2 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe This Souper Easy Split Pea Soup recipe comes to us from Kristie Middleton, Senior Director of Food Policy for the Humane Society & author of MeatLESS. CourseSide Dish, Soup CuisineAmerican, Cheap Vegan Recipes, Oil Free, Soup, Soy Free, Vegan, Weight Loss MealDinner, Lunch Servings Prep Time 4 servings 10 minutes Cook Time 90 minutes Servings Prep Time 4 servings 10 minutes Cook Time 90 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 cups vegetable broth or 6 cups water plus low sodium veggie bouillon
• 1/2 medium onion yellow or white, diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups dry split peas rinsed and sorted for rocks
• 2 medium white potatoes cubed
• 3 medium carrots sliced
• 1 tsp liquid smoke optional
• 1 tsp salt or to taste, optional
• 1 medium bay leaf
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp Herbs de Provence optional

Servings: servings

Instructions

1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, add 1/4 cup of stock or broth and onion. Steam fry the onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and steam for another 2 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and stir periodically. The soup may foam, which is normal when cooking split peas. Stir and lower heat slightly if this happens. Continue simmering until peas are tender, about 90 minutes.
3. Remove bay leaf and serve as is or blend the soup with an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth. You may need to add more liquid if it's too thick.
4. Garnish each serving with parsley, croutons or grated carrots if desired.

Recipe Notes

Serving size is about 2 cups.