Vegan Split-Peas Cream Soup

 
If you follow my blog, you probably know by now that I like soups.  I do have a few favourites and this soup is one of them, actually,  not just mine, but my family's too. 

The soup is very easy to make using simple ingredients that you might already have at home, and very economical not to mention, good for you. Did I mentioned, it’s vegan too?

Enjoy!


 
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups dry split peas
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp. oil
2 carrots, chopped
2 sticks celery, chopped
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. marjoram
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. Chicken seasoning
1/2 tsp. basil
Vegeta Seasoning (or other vegetable seasoning)
Salt and pepper, to taste

Wash peas, place in a pot and cover with water.  Cook them until soft. (You can soak them first so they will cook faster).



Sauté onions; add carrots and celery and let them sauté together for 1-2 minutes.
Add about 2 quarts of water, paprika, garlic powder, marjoram, Italian seasoning, chicken seasoning, basil and vegeta seasoning  (or other vegetable seasoning).



Cook for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are cooked. Mix with the cooked split-peas. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and cook for 2 minutes.

Remove from stove and let it cool, until just warm (but not hot).



Using a blender,  blend soup, (a few ladles at a time) until all smooth and riches the desired creaminess. Pour into a pot.



Repeat with the remaining soup until all is blended. Add to the pot. The soup should look like the picture bellow, smooth and creamy.



Serve with Triscuit crackers. Yummy!

Bon Appetite!
Leia’s Culinary Treasures