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    Yellow Split Pea Soup

    Published: Jul 12, 2022 · Modified: Jul 9, 2022 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Yellow Split Pea Soup with Vegetables, a hearty and delicious vegan and vegetarian soup that goes down a treat no matter the season. It's super easy to make with a few frugal ingredients, but it's big in flavours with minimal prep.

    A bowl with split pea soup garnished with fresh parsley leaves

    It looks like summer has forgot about the Isle of Man this year - still waiting for those glorious days to come - in the meantime we have cold rainy and windy days - and that to me screams comfort food, regardless the month of the year.

    I don't often cook with split peas, and that's quite a shame really, I really like the gorgeous texture and subtle nutty flavour they have. Not to mention that they are packed with all the nature's goodness.

    Not only a healthy soup, but also really delicious - my kids loved it! So I highly recommend it as a healthy family dinner - serve it with some delicious homemade bread and you are in for a treat.

    If you want a creamier texture, you can add the soup to a blender to blitz it to a smooth consistency, otherwise I quite enjoy this chunky texture. Or you can add some potatoes too for a denser touch.

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    • Tips and tricks
    • Other wholesome soups
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    How to make yellow split pea soup

    My soup is vegan and vegetarian friendly, totally gluten free, and all in all super healthy and nutritious. You could, of course, add some meat to it, ham, bacon or chorizo make some excellent choices here if you wish to add any.

    • heat up the oil in a pot
    • add the chopped onion and fry on a low to medium heat until golden, then add the garlic and leave it to fry for a further 1 minute
    • add the chopped carrots, pepper and celery together with the rinsed yellow split peas, and give everything a good stir
    • pour in the water or vegetable stock, and leave to cook on a medium heat with a lid on until the split peas are tender - that can take up to one hour, but do check after 50 minutes
    • add the tomato paste, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with fresh parsley
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    Tips and tricks

    I absolutely love this soup, it really is simplicity in itself. It might not cook as quickly as other soups I am used to make, but it's easy nonetheless. If you do want to add bacon or bacon lardons, I recommend cooking it first in the pan, then remove it, add the oil and follow the steps as above.

    Cooking the bacon first ensures that the flavours stay in the pan, the onions will then deglaze the pan and make the most of those delicious fried bits that are left in the pan. You can then bring the bacon back to the pan at the end - no need to cook further.

    Same applies for chorizo, if you use deli or leftover ham, you can just add it towards the end, no need to cook the ham in any way.

    If you don't mind the soup not being vegetarian/vegan, but you don't want to use any meat, just some extra flavour, swap the vegetable stock/broth or water for chicken stock.

    Other wholesome soups

    Chunky Leek and Potato Soup (No Cream)

    Red Lentil and Chorizo Soup

    Easy Leftover Ham and Bean Soup

    Cabbage Potato and Bacon Soup

    A bowl with split pea soup

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    Yellow Split Pea Soup
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    1 hr
    Total Time
    1 hr 10 mins
     

    Yellow Split Pea Soup with Vegetables, a hearty and delicious vegan and vegetarian soup that goes down a treat no matter the season. It's super easy to make with a few frugal ingredients, but it's big in flavours with minimal prep.

    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: International
    Keyword: wholesome soup recipes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 263 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    • 1 cup yellow split peas
    • 1 onion
    • 2 carrots
    • 2 celery stalks
    • 1 pepper
    • 2 cloves of garlic
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 5 cups water (or vegetable stock/broth)
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    Instructions
    1. Heat up the oil in a pan set over a low to medium heat.

    2. Peel and chop the onion, and add it to the pan.

    3. Fry until it's golden, then add the garlic and fry for a further 1 minute.

    4. Peel and chop the carrots, celery and pepper, and add them to the pan together with the rinsed yellow split peas.

    5. Give everything a good stir, pour over the water or stock, and place the lid on.

    6. Increase the heat to medium, and leave to cook for an hour or until the split peas are tender.

    7. Add the tomato paste, season well with salt and pepper, and garnish with fresh parsley.

    Recipe Notes

    • If you do want to add bacon or bacon lardons, I recommend cooking it first in the pan, then remove it, add the oil and follow the steps as above.
    • Cooking the bacon first ensures that the flavours stay in the pan, the onions will then deglaze the pan and make the most of those delicious fried bits that are left in the pan. You can then bring the bacon back to the pan at the end - no need to cook further.
    • Same applies for chorizo, if you use deli or leftover ham, you can just add it towards the end, no need to cook the ham in any way.
    • If you don't mind the soup not being vegetarian/vegan, but you don't want to use any meat, just some extra flavour, swap the vegetable stock/broth or water for chicken stock.

    Nutrition Facts
    Yellow Split Pea Soup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 263 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Sodium 674mg28%
    Potassium 730mg21%
    Carbohydrates 37g12%
    Fiber 15g60%
    Sugar 7g8%
    Protein 13g26%
    Vitamin A 5406IU108%
    Vitamin C 8mg10%
    Calcium 68mg7%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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