This vegan split pea soup is perfect for cold and rainy days! It is loaded with nutritious vegetables that make this soup incredibly flavorful and healthy. Plus, it is super easy to make!

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 yellow onion (finely diced)

2 garlic cloves (minced)

2 celery stalks (diced)

½ pound green split peas (rinsed)

5 - 6 cups vegetable broth

salt and pepper (to taste)

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf

2 carrots (diced)

1 potato (diced)

Preheat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Then sauté the onion, garlic, and celery until the onion turns translucent.
Now add the split peas, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, dried thyme, and bay leaf to the pot.
Bring the soup to a boil. Then reduce the heat, cover the pot and let the soup simmer on low-medium heat for 60 minutes.
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