Vegetarian Pea Soup With Roasted Vegetables Food

VEGETARIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 9 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. , Add salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes longer. Remove soup from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth; return to pan and heat through. If desired, garnish with carrots and green onions.

ROOT VEGETABLE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large roasting pan toss parsnips, potato, rutabaga, carrots and onion with oil; sprinkle with salt.
• Spread vegetables in a single layer in the roasting pan.
• Roast for 15 - 20 minutes (or until vegetables start to brown), in a 450 degree F oven.
• In a large saucepan bring broth and beans to a boil and add roasted vegetable; reduced heat.
• Simmer, covered, 5 minutes (or until vegetables are tender).
• Stir in thyme.
• For a thicker soup, mash vegetables and beans slightly.

VEGETARIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Place first 5 ingredients in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, partially covered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent split peas from sticking to bottom of pot.
• Add onions, garlic, celery, carrots and potato. (You can saute these first or add them in directly if you want a fat free soup).
• Partially cover and allow to simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.(You may need to add extra water).
• Season to taste with pepper and vinegar.
• Serve with a drizzle of sesame oil, diced tomato and minced parsley.

SMOKY SPLIT PEA AND ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• melt butter in lg pot over low heat. add carrots, parsnips, leeks, onion, thyme, marjoram and bay leaves. cover and cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. add stock, peas and ham hocks. bring to simmer and cover partially and cook til peas are tender and soup thickens slightly stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. add parsley in the last 5 minutes. season with salt and pepper.

HEARTY VEGETABLE SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until peas are tender. Stir before serving. Discard bay leaf. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

VEGETARIAN PEA SOUP WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Cut the carrots, onion, celery, parsnips, and pepper. You will be pureeing them later, so it doesn't matter what size.
• Toss the vegetables with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread vegetables out on a roasting pan and roast in oven for 1 1/2-2 hours.
• In a large pot, mix pea puree with vegetarian broth and bring to a boil.
• Turn heat down. Add vegetables and then run through it with an immersion blender (or use a conventional blender).
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Enjoy!