Name: Megan's Vegan Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Onion, diced - 1; Celery ribs, chopped - 2; Peeled and chopped carrots - 1 cup; Green bell pepper, chopped - 1; Red bell pepper, chopped - 1; Gluten-free vegetable broth, divided - 6 cups; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon; Ground paprika - ¼ teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Dried split peas - 2 cups; Sweet potato, cubed - ½ large; Bay leaf - 1; Green onion, chopped, or to taste - 1

Ingredients for - Megan's Vegan Split Pea Soup

1. Onion, diced 1

2. Celery ribs, chopped 2

3. Peeled and chopped carrots 1 cup

4. Green bell pepper, chopped 1

5. Red bell pepper, chopped 1

6. Gluten-free vegetable broth, divided 6 cups

7. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

8. Dried oregano ½ teaspoon

9. Cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon

10. Ground paprika ¼ teaspoon

11. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon

12. Dried split peas 2 cups

13. Sweet potato, cubed ½ large

14. Bay leaf 1

15. Green onion, chopped, or to taste 1

How to cook deliciously - Megan's Vegan Split Pea Soup

1 . Stage

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and a splash of vegetable broth. Cook and stir until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir garlic, oregano, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and black pepper into the vegetable mixture. Saute until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining broth, split peas, sweet potato, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until split peas begin to soften and pop, about 45 minutes.

3 . Stage

Transfer 1/2 the soup into a blender; puree until smooth. Pour back into the pot and stir well. Pour soup into serving bowls and garnish with green onion.