Vegan Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

This Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup has no ham, but has tons of flavor making it vegan and vegetarian-friendly! Split Peas don’t take a lot of time to cook, but letting this soup cook in the slow cooker allows for all if the flavors to melt together while giving you a break in the kitchen.

Ingredients:

• 1 16- oz package 1 lb dried green split peas, rinsed
• 1 large leek light green and white portion only, chopped and thoroughly cleaned
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 3 celery ribs diced
• 2 large carrots diced
• 1/2 t ground black pepper
• 1 t salt or to taste
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions:

1. Pour all of the ingredients in a slow cooker and stir to combine.
2. Cover a cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high 3 to 4 hours.
3. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.
4. Enjoy!

NOTES:

• This soup is freezer friendly. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.