Description
Split Pea Soup is the ultimate comfort food, offering a warm, creamy embrace on chilly evenings. Packed with hearty green split peas, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices, this soup is not only delicious but also nourishing. Perfect for cozy family dinners or meal prep, it’s customizable to suit your taste. With its rich flavors and smooth texture, every spoonful brings back fond memories of home-cooked meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green split peas
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add a splash of olive oil. Sauté chopped onion, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the split peas, vegetable broth, and bay leaves. Stir well.
- Bring to a gentle boil; then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 60 minutes until peas are tender.
- Remove bay leaves and blend the soup with an immersion blender for a creamy texture or leave it chunky as preferred.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg