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Split Pea Soup with Potatoes Recipe (Vegetarian, Vegan)

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This split pea soup with potatoes has fantastic flavor and is delicious, creamy, and filling! Great to meal prep, make ahead, or batch cook for lunch.

This split pea soup is loaded with vegetables, parley, and root veggies for a hearty fall or winter meal. Serve with a slice of simple homemade rosemary focaccia bread and a giant side salad, and lunch or dinner is served.

Split Pea Soup with Potatoes is one of my absolute favorite soups to make! I always keep some delicious 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 meal prepping for the week, this is one of my go-to recipes.

This is a hearty fall split pea soup that is great for enjoying by the fire. It’s filling, delicious, and meat free!  Make this pea soup recipe without ham for a vegetarian lunch or dinner you’ll love.

This Split Pea Soup with Potatoes Is

  • Warming
  • Earthy
  • Savory
  • Sweet
  • Vegan
  • Great for Meal Prep!
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Meal Prep Vegetarian Soups for the WIN!

This soup is so perfect for a fall  or winter’s day, and super low-maintenance to make on an afternoon off. Also, this makes a lot of soup so there is plenty to re-heat for dinner during the week or pack for lunch.  I’ve been making split pea soup for many years, since high school and before.

I remember making a big batch of this soup and bringing some jars over to my grandma, and she said I’d make a good wife someday.  She was right (ha!), and I definitely enjoy making this for our family.

Make Split Pea Soup without Ham for a Vegetarian Version

This meat less pea soup recipe is a simple way to get extra veggies in your diet. I’m all about making recipes plant-based when I can. Vegetarian cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around vegetarian pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family.

I made a list of my 125 favorite vegan pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my vegetarian recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and tasty recipes are fantastic meatless meals for your table.

What’s In Split Pea and Potato Soup?

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

  • Carrots, Celery, Onion, Potatoes 

How Do I Make This Meatless Split Pea Soup Recipe?

  • In a large stock pot, heat 1 tsp olive oil and begin to sauté the onion on low heat. After 5 minutes add the celery and carrot, and sauté for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the vegetable stock, split peas, barley, potatoes, and the bay leaves, and the pinch of cayenne. Cook on low heat for 1 hour. After the hour, add the frozen peas and dried basil, and continue to cook on low for another hour, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  • When you’re ready to dish up, drizzle a bit of olive oil on the top of each bowl and lots of fresh black pepper, and enjoy!

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Split Pea Soup with Potatoes

Kelly Jensen
This split pea soup with potatoes has fantastic flavor and is delicious, creamy, and filling! Great to meal prep, make ahead, or batch cook for lunch. This split pea soup is loaded with vegetables, parley, and root veggies for a hearty fall or winter meal.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb split peas washed and sorted
  • 4 large carrots sliced
  • 5 large celery stalks
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 12 cups Vegetable Stock
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup pearled barley omit for gluten free version
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 3 potatoes diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil divided
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot, heat 1 tsp olive oil and begin to sauté the onion on low heat. After 5 minutes add the celery and carrot, and sauté for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the vegetable stock, split peas, barley, potatoes, and the bay leaves, and the pinch of cayenne. Cook on low heat for 1 hour. After the hour, add the frozen peas and dried basil, and continue to cook on low for another hour, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  • When you’re ready to dish up, drizzle a bit of olive oil on the top of each bowl and lots of fresh black pepper, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 18gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1451mgPotassium: 1111mgFiber: 19gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 6087IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 4mg
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4 Comments

    • The Herbeevore

      Hi Chris,
      Yes, I make this recipe with 5 stalks of celery – I find it gives a really nice flavor to the soup. If you don’t love the flavor of celery, you can add 2-3 or less to you liking!
      – Kelly

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