Split Pea Soup with Sweet Potatoes
Hearty Split Pea Soup with Sweet Potatoes filled with fresh vegetables! Carrots, onions, sweet potatoes, and spices make this soup a perfect winter meal. A great Whole30 Split Pea Soup.
Servings: 6
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups split peas dried
- 4 carrots diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 1 sweet potato cubed
- 8 cups Vegetable Stock
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon each Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the olive oil and garlic and heat over medium heat. Add in the onion, carrots, and celery and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
- Add in the sweet potatoes and split peas.
- Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
- Add in the paprika, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper and stir well to combine.
- Add the bay leaves to the pot. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and allow the soup to cook for 30 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the split peas are cooked.
- Remove the bay leaves and discard them. Taste, and adjust seasoning to taste (adding more salt or pepper as desired). Serve hot.
Notes
Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Instructions
Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot, stir to combine. Cook on Manual for 15 minutes. When finished cooking allow the instant pot to naturally release for 20 minutes (do not manual release). After 20 minutes, manually release the steam carefully. Soup is finished when potatoes fall apart slightly and peas become mushy. Discard bay leaves. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.Slow Cooker Instructions
Add all ingredients to the Slow Cooker or Crock Pot, stir to combine. Cook On High fo 6 hours, or Low on 8 hours. Potatoes and peas should be cooked all the way through. Discard bay leaves. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1001mg | Potassium: 941mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 12782IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg