Split Pea Soup
A comforting and nutritious soup made with expired but safe-to-consume split peas.
15
Prep Time (min)
40
Cook Time (min)
55
Total Time (min)
4
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups unopened canned split peas (past expiration date but safe to consume)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction
Instructions
1
In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat.
2
Add the diced onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
3
Add the unopened canned split peas (including the liquid) to the pot.
4
Pour in the vegetable broth, and add the bay leaf and dried thyme.
5
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the split peas are soft.
7
Remove the bay leaf.
8
Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, puree the soup until smooth.
9
If needed, return the soup to the pot and reheat before serving.
10
Serve hot and enjoy!