Vegetarian Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

"Got this recipe online a couple years ago. I've tweaked it a little bit and will probably continue to experiment by throwing other vegetables in. It's a great soup for a cold day when I know I won't have time to cook dinner. I usually make a batch and freeze what we don't eat. It tastes the same when reheated after the freezer, but the texture does change slightly. Lasts a few days in the fridge as well."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
8 cups
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Layer ingredients in order listed above. Do not stir
  • Cover and cook until peas are soft High: 4-5 hours or Low: 8-10 hours
  • Remove bay leaf and garlic (if it has held together) before serving.

Questions & Replies

  1. I'm new to slow cooking. Are there any differences in the end result between cooking on high or longer on low?
     
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Reviews

  1. The 1st time I made this soup I only had 1/2 an onion and no bay leaf - it was good but not great as was a little bland. Easily remedied with red pepper flakes, tomatoes, & nutritional yeast though! :) This time, I cooked *almost* exactly per recipe- used one huge yellow onion and the bay leaf - amazing the flavor difference. Much sweeter and tastier. I also used white pepper instead of black and a BIG dash of cayenne. Love how easy and yummy this soup is! Can't beat the fiber & protein for the calories either. I like the thick consistency but could imagine adding more water to make an even bigger batch without losing much if any of the flavor. This time and last I put in Tupperware and stored in the freezer. Was ez to nuke from frozen and tasted just great (just needs to be stirred). The first time I did the low and long, the 2nd the short and hot - the short and hot made for a chunkier soup (some of the carrots and just a little bit of the onion stayed 'in tact' whereas slow and long they pretty much dissolved into the soup- either way works for me so personal preference I guess) . And I still like putting red pepper and nutritional yeast on it but now it doesn't *need* it! Enjoy!
     
  2. I looked up this recipe a few days ago and made it tonight. It's perfect! I just added Hungarian paprika, Mrs. Dash, and a pinch of Adobo seasoning and its absolutely perfect! It's a great addition to my winter soup book!
     
  3. I’ve made this soup so many times and love it every time! Healthy, easy and vegan. I don’t change a thing! Thank you for a keeper :)
     
  4. This is a real winner! I've made this several times, and have developed a variation on the recipe. I cut the salt to 1 teaspoon, and use vegetable stock instead of water. I also add 1/2 teaspoon of hickory smoke and 2 small cloves of garlic.
     
  5. I have frozen peas can I use them???
     
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Tweaks

  1. Used 4 cups of vegetable broth and 2 cups of water, added 1 cup of chopped celery... cooked for 5 hrs on high...
     
  2. 3 Qt Hot Potchanges 4 cups water No ham hock 1 1/2 tsp salt
     
  3. This is a good base recipe and I think you can add different spices depending on what sort of flavor you want. I used chicken broth (had no veggie and didn't care if it was vegetarian), and water and added a few spices (rosemary, smoked paprika, dried celery and some red pepper flakes),
     
  4. I used veggie broth instead of water, and added two tablespoons of liquid smoke, as well as a little dill and paprika. It helped a lot - otherwise it would have been terribly bland.
     
  5. Awful
     

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I'm a graduate student at California State University Long Beach, studying for my MS in Human Factor Psychology. Human factors is the study of human capabilities and limitations in application to technologies, systems, and environments. My goal is to design logical appliances and kitchen utensils because cooking is my hobby and one of my passions. I've got a lot less time to cook these days, but I try to make everything as healthy as I possibly can by cutting calories and adding nutrients.
 
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