Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
Adapted from More Than Gourmet
Although often made with a ham bone, this version of split pea soup is so hearty and heart healthy you won’t miss the meat. Serve with thick slices
of rustic bread.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 tbs vegetable oil
1 each medium carrot, celery, parsnip, and onion, finely chopped
1/2 lb green split peas, rinsed and picked over
1.5 oz Veggie-Stock Gold® (More Than Gourmet vegetable stock)***
4 cup hot water
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Stir in vegetables and sauté until softened, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add peas, the diluted stock, thyme, bay leaf, and salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce heat so liquid is simmering.
3. Cook until peas are very tender, about 1 to 1-1/4 hours.
4. Remove bay leaf. Transfer mixture to a food processor and pulse until almost smooth.
5. Return to pot and heat until hot, adding more water, if necessary. Soup should be rather thick.
6. Serve
Cooking Tips
***These items are all available on the www.clubsauce.com website if they cannot be purchased at your local gourmet shop.