Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup split peas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse split peas under cold water.
- In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in split peas, broth, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and blend soup if desired.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This soup can be frozen for later use.
- Add ham for extra flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Split Pea Soup, Homemade, October