Monday, April 29, 2013

So Creamy Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

This recipe is actually vegan (no milk or animal products).  I was surprised at how deliciously creamy it was.  I tweaked the recipe by using sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes for a slightly healthier, vitamin-packed soup.

I found this recipe while searching for soy-free vegetarian meals.  
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You may not know it but approx 91% of all soy grown in the US is Genetically Modified (GMOs) and I am VEHEMENTLY against GE foods.
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Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
Meatless on Monday #31
adapted from food.com

Ingredients
3 cups dried split peas
7 cups water *I used water*

OR 7 cups vegetable stock (may need more)
1 bay leaf 

1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon sea salt 

2 cups onions, minced 
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
3 stalks celery, minced
1 sweet potato, diced
fresh ground black pepper 

Optional: grated Parmesan cheese

Direction

Add all ingredients to a stock pot and bring to a boil then turn down to low.

Simmer for approx 60 minutes.  
Optional: mash remaining pieces of sweet potato. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. 
(use vegan cheese for a completely vegan recipe)

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10 comments:

  1. I'm with you on the no GMO and this soup looks so simple and good!

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  2. Sounds very healthy! Thanks for sharing this at my Healthy Tuesday hop, Mary :)

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  3. Split pea is my fav! LOVE your blog!! Following you now. :) Thanks for participating @ "Showin' Some LOVE Hump Day blog hop! See you next week! :) http://modernhippiemomma.blogspot.com/2013/04/showin-some-love-hump-day-blog-hop-2.html

    <3 Amanda*

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  4. Hmmm-- I love split pea soup. I might have to try a vegetarian version......

    Thanks for sharing on our healthy tuesdays blog hop--
    Kerry from Country Living On A Hill

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  5. I love split pea soup, pinned to my healthy eating board.

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  6. Hi! Found you on Modern Hippie Momma. Split pea soup is my favorite soup. I will have to try this simple recipe. Thanks for sharing! Now following you on Bloglovin'
    ~Jackie @ The Non-Martha Momma

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  7. Sounds yummy! I need to check out the new page, too.

    Thanks for linking up at Fabulously Frugal Thursday!

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  8. Love that you used sweet potato! Thank you for sharing at our ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party :-)

    Linda
    With A Blast

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  9. Sounds delicious. Thanks for coming to the HomeAcre Hop. Come back and see us this week: http://everythinghomewithcarol.com/self-sufficient-homeacre-hop-3/

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  10. What a party last week on Friday Flash Blog! Thanks for joining us. I hope you’ve visited some of the other community members and you're having a splendid week.

    Jennifer
    thejennyevolution.com

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