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Vegan split pea soup in a black bowl.
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4.78 from 18 votes

Vegan Split Pea Soup

This vegan split pea soup is creamy, rich, hearty and satisfying! It's easy to make, high in protein and makes the best comfort food.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 394kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Medium Onion White, Yellow or Brown, Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Crushed Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 2 cups Dried Green Split Peas (450g)
  • 2 Large Carrots Chopped
  • 2 Large Potatoes Peeled and chopped
  • 8 cups Vegetable Stock (1920ml)
  • 14 ounces Canned Coconut Milk (400ml) Full Fat, Unsweetened
  • Sea Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add the chopped onion and crushed garlic to a pot with the olive oil and oregano. Sauté until softened.
  • Add the dried green split peas, chopped carrots and potatoes and the vegetable stock.
  • Bring to the boil and then cover and turn the heat down to a simmer. Simmer for around 45 minutes, stirring now and again (be careful it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot) until everything is soft and cooked. It will become very thick, like a very thick stew.
  • When cooked remove from the heat and blend with an immersion blender if you have one. If you don't have one then either leave the soup chunky or transfer in stages to a blender jug and blend it.
  • When blended it will be very thick and smooth. Now add in the coconut milk and stir in.
  • Add sea salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Serve with chopped spring onions to garnish and bread for dipping.

Notes

  1. You can use dried yellow split peas as well, it won't make any difference. I have used either/or with this soup.
  2. This is a very filling soup, so it will serve at least 8 as an appetizer or 6 as a main course.
  3. This recipe was first published in March 2017 and has been updated with new photos and extra tips. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 973mg | Potassium: 1084mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3587IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg