5.0 from 6 votes
Vegan Split Pea Soup (Easy!)
An ultra-nourishing split pea soup made with simple, healthy ingredients. Easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and protein-rich!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 6 medium bowls
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Vegan , gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 large carrot
- 2 ribs celery
- 12 oz. sweet potato (or Yukon gold)
- 5-6 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 7 cups vegetable broth
- 1 lb. green split peas (about 2 heaping cups)
- 1/4 tsp. salt (or up to 1/2 tsp.)
Instructions
- Dice onion, carrot, and celery. Peel and dice sweet potato (or gold potato).
- In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, sauté onion, carrot, and celery for 7-8 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/veggie broth for no-oil sauté method, adding more as needed.)
- Meanwhile, mince garlic.
- Add potatoes, garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, and salt to the pot. Stir and sauté 1 minute.
- Add vegetable broth. Then rinse split peas well (picking out any debris or unwanted pieces) and drain. Add to pot.
- Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until split peas are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Serve as is or blend.* Salt & pepper to taste.
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Notes
- *Blending: Leave this soup chunky, blend it to creamy, or anywhere in between. I highly recommend an immersion blender for easy blending. (You could also blend it in batches in a regular blender, but please use extreme caution as hot foods may erupt in blender.)
- Make it spicy: Add chipotle or cayenne pepper to taste. Or top with hot sauce before serving.
- Recipe originally published February 2014. Updated October 2023.
Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Potassium
1014mg
(29%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2623IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6medium bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2623IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.