VEGETARIAN PEA SOUP

Vegetarian Pea Soup image

I combined several online recipes to make my own version of this soup. It was a real favorite when I was a vegetarian for health reasons. Even my meat-loving husband asked for seconds! -Corrie Gamache, Palmyra, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 7h15m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed
1 medium leek (white portion only), chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until peas are tender. Discard bay leaf. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 702mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 16g fiber), Protein 15g protein.