Vegan Split Pea Soup I

Recipesfull introduces to you: Healthy Lunch Recipes. (Vegan Split Pea Soup I). This makes a very thick vegetarian split pea soup. To make it thinner, reduce the amount of split peas or add more water. Depending on the density of split peas, it may take a while for the vegetables and peas to soften, but you can't really overcook this soup; just stir occasionally, and add water if it gets too dry. Seasonings can be altered to taste. Tastes even better reheated.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs10 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 or more servings

Vegan Split Pea Soup I

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion

chopped

1 bay leaf

3 cloves garlic

minced

2 cups dried split peas

½ cup barley

1 ½ teaspoons salt

7 ½ cups water

3 carrots

chopped

3 stalks celery

chopped

3 potatoes

diced

½ cup chopped parsley

½ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Raw Beet Salad

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium high heat saute the oil onion bay leaf and garlic for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add the peas barley salt and water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Add the carrots celery potatoes parsley basil thyme and ground black pepper. Simmer for another hour or until the peas and vegetables are tender.

Nutritional Information

Vegan Split Pea Soup I

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 246.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.7g 25%

Carbohydrates: 45.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 14.2g 57%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 2.2g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 3987.9IU 80%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.1mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 20.1mg 34%

Folate: 135.5mcg 34%

Calcium: 56.2mg 6%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 79.7mg 29%

Potassium: 838.2mg 24%

Sodium: 386.6mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 20

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.