Easy Vegan Split Pea Soup

Combine simple wholesome ingredients like carrots, sweet potato, and bell peppers with protein-packed split peas to make a healthy Vegan Split Pea Soup. This plant-based soup is full of fiber, protein, while still being low in calories.

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Whether you’re vegan, looking to add meatless meals to your weekly dinners, or just want to eat more vegetables, this vegan split pea soup recipe is perfection. You can enjoy the soup as a meal on its own, or pair it with your favorite bread. This is also a great recipe for meal planning or making in your slow cooker!

If you like hearty vegan soup recipes, you will love this black bean lentil chili and butternut sweet potato soup!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy Way to Eat More Veggies: A vegan vegetable soup is a great way to add meals that are full of vegetables and fiber into your diet. If you’ve been stuck trying to think of ways to get more vegetables into your meals, you need to try this soup!
• Split Peas are Packed with Protein: Did you know that split peas are a protein powerhouse?! This soup has over 18 grams of protein, which is amazing for a plant-based recipe.
• Ultimate Comfort Food: Who doesn’t love soup? Especially when the weather is chilly outside. This vegetarian split pea soup will warm you up, nourish your body, and help you feel full and cozy.

Ingredients

• Split Peas: These legumes are not only full of fiber and protein, but they are also very budget-friendly. This recipe calls for green split peas, but you can use yellow if you need to. Yellow split peas have a more mellow flavor, so keep that in mind.
• Vegetable Broth: Since this is a vegan recipe, it’s important to use a vegetable-only broth or stock. If you don’t need it to be vegan, you can also use a low-sodium chicken stock.
• Aromatics: Onions, celery, carrots, and garlic are used to create a flavor foundation for many soup recipes. They release a strong, pleasant smell and flavor while cooking.
• Bell Peppers: Add a little bitterness with green bell pepper and a little sweetness with red bell pepper in this delicious pea soup.
• Sweet Potato: Increase the richness and creaminess of the soup with sweet potato. You could also use regular potatoes, but those are higher in carbs.
• Seasonings: Fragrant and earthy seasonings like oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf add depth and flavor to this vegan soup.

See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.

Variations & Dietary Modifications

• Experiment with Other Veggies: The possibilities for vegetables in this soup are endless. Root vegetables like parsnips or turnips add a delicious flavor. Leafy greens like spinach and kale add more nutrients and a gorgeous color. 
• Try It with Lentils: If you don’t have split peas on hand, try this recipe with lentils instead. They also have a high amount of fiber and protein, and are just as affordable. You could also try my lentil and chicken soup or lentil potato soup.
• Add More Protein: Many traditional split pea soups use ham, so feel free to add that to this recipe. You could also try ground chicken, shredded chicken, lean ground beef, or lean ground pork. If you want to keep this healthy split pea soup vegetarian, you can add tofu.

How to Make Vegan Split Pea Soup

This easy vegan soup is a great way to add more vegetables to your weekly meals, while still eating plenty of protein. You’ll need a large soup pot or a Dutch oven to make this recipe, along with a blender.

Step 1: Soften the Aromatics. Heat your soup pot over medium heat and add onion, celery, bell pepper, and carrots, along with a bit of broth to it. Sauté them for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables start to soften. 

Step 2: Add the Sweet Potatoes. Then, add the garlic and spices and saute them for an additional 5 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes over the aromatics.

Step 3: Pour in the Broth. Add the broth to your pot along with the split peas and bay leaf. 

Step 4: Blend It Up. Reduce the heat to medium-low and place the lid on the pot. Let the soup simmer for about 45 minutes, or until the split peas soften and burst open. Then, transfer half of the soup to a blender and puree it. Add the puree back into the soup pot and stir to combine it.

Soup and salad are a great combination. This savory balsamic bacon apple salad goes so well with split pea soup!

Expert Tips

• Try an Immersion Blender: Instead of transferring hot soup to a blender, use an immersion blender to puree the soup a bit. An immersion blender is submerged directly into the soup pot and is great for creamy soup recipes.
• Toast the Seasonings: Bring out more of the flavor in the seasonings by adding them to the pot with the aromatics at the beginning. This toasts them a bit and deepens the flavor.
• A Pinch of Baking Soda: If your split peas take too long to soften, add a pinch of baking soda in with them. The baking soda acts as a tenderizer and helps soften the split peas, making the soup creamier.

Storage Directions 

• Storing: Keep leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze this soup for about 60 days.
• Reheating: Reheat the soup in the microwave in 60-second intervals until it is heated through, or reheat it in a pot on the stove over medium heat. Be sure to thaw frozen soup for 24 hours in the refrigerator before reheating it.
• Make Ahead: Soup is always a great dish for meal prep or making in advance. Freeze your soup in portions for an easy dinner during the week or to enjoy for lunch. You can also chop your vegetables a day or two in advance and keep them in the fridge until it’s time to make the soup.

Serving Suggestions

I love a good soup, especially in the fall or winter! This vegan soup recipe makes it easy to enjoy a filling, protein-packed meal without the need for meat. It’s a great way to eat more vegetables and to cut back on meat for one or two meals during the week.  

• Nothing goes together the way soup and bread do! Make a loaf of low-carb cauliflower bread or gluten-free pumpkin corn bread to dip into your soup. 
• Add even more veggies to dinner with a side of roasted winter vegetables. The crispy, browned texture of the vegetables pairs well with the creamy soup.

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