Easiest Way to Cook Yummy SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN

SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN.

You can cook SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN

1. Prepare 1 lb of split peas.
2. Prepare 6 of large carrots.
3. It's 5 stalks of celery.
4. You need 1 of medium-large leek with dark green top removed and discarded.
5. Prepare 1 of large (not gigantic) onion.
6. It's 4 tablespoons of olive oil Or unsalted butter.
7. Prepare 2 teaspoons of salt.
8. It's 9-10 cups of water.

SPLIT PEA SOUP, VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN step by step

1. Small chop or large dice all vegetables..
2. In Dutch oven (large pot) heat olive oil or unsalted butter to medium-low.
3. Sautee veggies slowly about 12 minutes until cooked down slightly, stirring occasionally..
4. Add split peas, water and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cook 75 minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed..