Split Pea and Carrot Soup
- 1 Cup dried split peas, carefully checked for debris and rinsed
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 large carrot, finely diced*
- 1/2 large sweet onion, diced*
- 1/4 tsp salt
- dash pepper
- 1 tsp vegetable bullion (optional)
- 1/8 tsp Liquid Smoke (optional)
- 1 tsp earth balance (vegan margarine) or olive oil or butter or water
Melt the earth balance over medium heat in a large pot. Add the onions, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent. Add the carrots, bullion, liquid smoke, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat then knock the heat back to low/medium low to simmer for 30 minutes or until the split peas are tender.
At this point, you can blend the soup (or half of the soup) in a blender for a smooth soup, or leave it chunky.
