Kelly JensenThis split pea soup with kale recipe has fantastic flavor and is delicious, creamy, and filling! Great to meal prep, make ahead, or batch cook for lunch.
his split pea soup is loaded with vegetables, greens, and root veggies for a hearty fall or winter meal.
Split Pea Soup with Kale is one of my absolute favorite soups to make, and a fantastic way to get those greens into your diet! I always keep some dried split peas in my cupboard, as they are really cost efficient and go a long way. A pound of split peas is less than $1 and can make about 8 servings of soup, so when I am cooking for the week, this is one of my affordable meal prep recipes.
This is a hearty kale split pea soup that is great for enjoying by the fire (or log-burning DVD if you don’t have a fireplace). It’s filling, delicious, and meat free! Make this pea soup recipe without meat for a vegetarian lunch or dinner you’ll love.
This Split Pea Soup with Kale Is:
- Warming
- Earthy
- Savory
- Sweet
- Vegan
- Inexpensive and Cheap
- Gluten Free
- Great for Meal Prep!
Cheap and Filling Soup Recipes Everyone Will Love
I love how inexpensive and affordable split pea soup is to make! This recipe uses a lot of ingredients you would have in your fridge and cupboards – most of which you probably have on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious meals using a few staples you can rotate.
I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep stocked. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple ingredients in my Amazon shop here. By stocking up on whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!
What’s In Split Pea Soup with Kale?
I cook with fresh produce from my garden and from Misfits Market– they sell fantastic fruit, vegetables, & pantry staples at a discounted price. We get Misfit boxes every other week and love picking out favorite produce for delivery. Get $10 off your first box here!
- Kale, Carrots, Celery, Onion, Potatoes
- Dried Split Peas: I always keep dried split peas on hand in my cupboard, they are great for making pea soups, throwing a handful into stews or making some split pea patties.
- No Salt Vegetable Stock or Bouillon: I love this no salt vegetable base for my recipes because it has a great flavor and is lower in sodium. I only develop my recipes with low sodium ingredients so the ingredients shine. You can always add salt to a recipe if it needs it, but it’s almost impossible to take it out! By starting with a low sodium broth or bouillon, you can build bright vibrant flavors and add more salt later if needed.
- Bay Leaves: I always add bay leaves to every bean soup I make.
- Barley (skip for a gluten free version!)
- Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
- Tellicherry Peppercorns: Like the salt, it’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good tellicherry black pepper. Amazon has a generic brand tellicherry peppercorn which is the same price is buying pre-ground, and has a million times more flavor… so I use these really great tellicherry peppercorns, which I would definitely recommend.
Make This Kale Split Pea Soup Recipe Gluten Free
This gluten free split pea soup with kale recipe is a simple meal to make without the wheat. I’m all about making recipes gluten free when I can. Gluten free cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around gluten free pantry staples and swapping in a few wheat-less ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family. I made a list of my 125 favorite gluten free pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my gluten free recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy recipes are fantastic meals for everyone at your table.
How Do I Make This Kale Split Pea Soup Recipe?
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Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Instructions
Add all ingredients except the kale to the Instant Pot, stir to combine. Cook on Manual/High Pressure for 15 minutes. When finished cooking allow the instant pot to naturally release for 20 minutes (do not manual release). After 20 minutes, release the remainder of the steam carefully. Stir in the kale, and allow soup to sit in the hot Instant Pot for 10 minutes. Soup is finished when potatoes fall apart slightly and peas dissolve. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
Stove Top Instructions
Add all ingredients except the kale to a large stock pot. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid, and reduce heat to a slow simmer. Cook on low heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes or so to make sure peas don’t stick to the bottom of the pot and burn. Stir in the kale during the last 15 minutes of cooking time. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
Slow Cooker Instructions
Add all ingredients except the kale to the Slow Cooker or Crock Pot, stir to combine. Cook On High for 6 hours, or Low on 8 hours. Potatoes and peas should be cooked all the way through. A half hour before the soup is finished, stir in the chopped kale and allow it to cook in the soup. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
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Split Pea Soup with Kale
Equipment
- Large Soup Pot
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups split peas dried
- 4 carrots diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 1 cup potatoes cubed
- 6 cups No-Salt-Added Vegetable Stock
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teapoon Herbes Des Provance
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 cups kale stems removed, and chopped
- Himalayan Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the kale to the Instant Pot, stir to combine. Cook on Manual/High Pressure for 15 minutes. When finished cooking allow the instant pot to naturally release for 20 minutes (do not manual release). After 20 minutes, release the remainder of the steam carefully. Stir in the kale, and allow soup to sit in the hot Instant Pot for 10 minutes. Soup is finished when potatoes fall apart slightly and peas dissolve. Discard bay leaves when the soup has finished cooking. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
Stove Top Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the kale to a large stock pot. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid, and reduce heat to a slow simmer. Cook on low heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes or so to make sure peas don’t stick to the bottom of the pot and burn. Stir in the kale during the last 15 minutes of cooking time. Discard bay leaves when the soup has finished cooking. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the kale to the Slow Cooker or Crock Pot, stir to combine. Cook On High for 6 hours, or Low on 8 hours. Potatoes and peas should be cooked all the way through. A half hour before the soup is finished, stir in the chopped kale and allow it to cook in the soup. Discard bay leaves when the soup has finished cooking. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
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