My husband and I really enjoy split pea and ham hock soup. But, he said, “Babe, this soup is really, REALLY good.” It’s always a home run for me when I can please everyone with one meal.

Tips And Variations

Not really wanting to go vegan?

Use chicken stock and a cup of diced ham for a delicious split pea soup with ham.Do you save your ham bones? This is a perfect soup to use those up. Just toss it in there. Remove the bone and chop up the ham after an hour. Add the ham back and continue to cook as instructed.

Why This Recipe Works

With all things, it has to taste good. And this soup tastes excellent! But what’s really amazing is all the health benefits you get when you eat it. With tons of protein, fiber, and B vitamins, this will be great for your liver functions. It will also aid in weight loss, keeping you full longer. It’s also full of iron, zinc, and phosphorus. This may help with hypertension and cholesterol reduction. Peas also assist in stabilizing your blood sugar. Plus all the benefits of the vitamins in the vegetable stock. I’m not sure what constitutes a super-food, but this sure sounds like one. But always … it has to taste good. And it does!!

How To Make Vegan Split Pea Soup

This vegan or vegetarian split pea soup is so easy. No dairy products, no chicken stock, gluten-free, just healthy eating at its best! Add olive oil to a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until the onions start to soften for about 10 minutes. Add the bay leaf, garlic, and thyme and saute for 1 minute. Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, split peas, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat down and simmer uncovered for 45 – 55 minutes, occasionally stirring until peas are soft. Remove bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to puree some of the soup, and leave some chunks. Or place 2 cups of soup in a blender. Puree and return to pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Soup will thicken as it cools. I love most all soups, but I, like my husband, enjoy meat.  But we did not miss the ham in this split pea soup one bit.

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Recipe adapted from TheMostlyVegan