Vegan Split Pea Soup
Description
This vegan split pea soup recipe is made with barley, carrot, celery, and potato cooked with garlic, basil, and thyme for a healthy vegetarian soup.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 bay leaf
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7 1/2 cups water
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2 cups dried split peas
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1/2 cup barley
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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3 potatoes, diced
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3 carrots, chopped
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3 stalks celery, chopped
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1/2 cup chopped parsley
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and bay leaf in hot oil until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add water, peas, barley, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3
Add potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, basil, thyme, and pepper. Simmer until peas and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.