Description
A comforting and hearty split pea soup made effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup split peas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2–3 carrots, diced
- 2–3 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the split peas and set aside.
- In the slow cooker, combine the split peas, chopped onion, diced carrots, diced celery, vegetable broth, minced garlic, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the peas are soft.
- Once done, remove the bay leaf, and use an immersion blender to puree the soup to your desired consistency if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a thinner broth, add additional broth or water toward the end of cooking. Adjust seasonings before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: comfort food, vegan soup, slow cooker recipe, split pea soup, healthy soup