Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Name: Vegetarian Split Pea Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 10 cups chicken broth; 2 cups split peas rinsed and sorted; 20 baby carrots chopped into bits; 1 medium potato chopped into bits; 1 medium onion chopped into bits; 5 stalks celery chopped into bits; 2 T minced garlic; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

10 cups chicken broth2 cups split peas, rinsed and sorted20 baby carrots, chopped into bits1 medium potato, chopped into bits1 medium onion, chopped into bits5 stalks celery, chopped into bits2 T minced garlic1 tsp salt1 tsp pepper1 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

Saute chopped onion, carrots, potato, celery and garlic, in medium large soup pot for 5 minutes until tender. (I used 2 T butter to saute however that isn't listed in the ingredients... you may wish to use non-stick cooking spray). Add 10 cups chicken broth, 2 cups rinsed and sorted split peas, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Bring to a low boil, then simmer for about an hour until reaches desired consistency. Makes 6 very hearty servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OH2BSKINNY.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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