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French Vegan Split Pea Soup

by Stephanie Sanders November 23, 2020

Food is everything we are. It is an extension of a nationalist feeling, your personal history, your tribe, your family. This hearty soup is a classic staple of Canada.

French Vegan Split Pea Soup

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 People
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tablespoons Avocado oil Pour into kettle, heat on low heat
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Chop fine and then add to oil. Heat in oil
  • 1 Whole Spanish Onion(I like this one, it is more sweet) Chop in small chunks, and add to oil and garlic. Cook until translucent.
  • 1 Cup Baby carrots, or large Carrot chopped into one inch pieces. Add to cooking oil
  • 2 Medium celery stalks, finely chopped Add to cooking oil
  • 3 Stalks Scallions. Reserve 1 for garnish. Cut up in small pieces. Place in Soup kettle
  • 8 Cups Organic Vegetable stock Pour into Kettle
  • 1 Cup Split Yellow Dried Peas Put into Kettle with all of the ingredients
  • 1 Cup Split Green Dried Peas Put into Kettle with all of the ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoon Parsley
  • 1 Cup Green Fresh Peas as a Garnish
  • Salt, pepper (fresh ground)to taste
  • Other Garnishes: Vegan non-flavored Yogurts, peanuts,your favorite herbs, croutons.

Equipment

  • Soup Kettle

Method
 

  1. No need to soak these split peas.
  2. In a large kettle, heat avocado oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onions. Heat till translucent.
  3. Add carrots, and celery, stirring constantly until softened. This will be about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in dried split peas, any herbs you want(thyme, parsley, savory), and scallions for about 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in Vegan organic gluten free broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, simmer until the peas are soft. You will cook this for 2-3 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. You may want to add more water or broth, to reach your desired consistency.
  7. This soup freezes well and you can change it up with different garnishes.