Split Pea Soup

The ham bone-derived traditional smokey taste in this split pea soup is replaced by smoked paprika. This vegan version is creamy, soothing, and super simple to make. It is also packed with tasty vegetables. Simply prepare the ingredients the night before, put them in the slow cooker in the morning, and come home for supper to a lovely, fragrant meal!

Serving Size: make 9 cups

Prep time: 30 mins

Cook time: 7 hours

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped carrots

1 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

11/2 tsp smoked paprika

32-oz. container low-sodium vegetable broth

16 oz. dry green split peas

1 medium fennel bulb

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Sea salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Direction:

1- In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker combine vegetable broth and 3 cups of water. Add carrots, celery, dry peas, fennel bulb , onions and pepper flakes and mix well.

2- Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours (or high 3 to 4 hours). Stir in vinegar. Season with salt and black pepper.

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