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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Week 13 : Split Pea Soup, Vegan Style



1 1/2 cup dried peas
6 cups vegetable broth
2 cloves garlic
2 stalks + 3 in piece celery
handful of baby carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 whole cloves
1/2 tea salt
1/2 tea pepper
1/2 tea cumin
1/2 tea curry powder
1 small bay leaf
1 Tbs brown sugar

Poke cloves into 3 inch piece of celery stalk.  Place all ingredients, except brown sugar, in Crock Pot.  Cook on LOW for 12-15 hours.  Remove celery with cloves and bay leaf.  Add brown sugar.  Depending on what consistency you want, place soup in food processor and pulse a few times.  Soup should be thick and slightly chunky.

What is this Vegan recipe all about?  As a sacrifice for Lent, my friend has chosen to become vegan and asked for a little help.  Now, I gave up chocolate and it is going to be a long enough 40 days and 40 nights.  I figured he was in for a tough time too, but I had no idea until I actually started looking for vegan recipes.  Imagine going that long without a piece of bacon or slice of cheese!!  Or a dollop of sour cream!!  This was my first attempt of intentionally cooking vegan.  Not sure its my thing.  The soup tastes good, but its a little different for my taste.  It didn't so much taste like pea soup, but more of a sweet carrot soup.  And it's not very pretty- notice the carefully placed croutons in the pic to make it fancier!  Not sure this is a winner in my book.  But rest assured, no animals were harmed in the making of this recipe.  In fact, my dog even got a few baby carrots out of it!

http://www.vegetarianslowcooker.com/2009/10/split-pea-soup.html

*Note: After giving this more time, I am actually really enjoying it!  I would probably make this again.

6 comments:

  1. I am changing my mind. The more I eat this, the more I am liking it. Still tastes different, but pretty good.

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  2. Good crouton placement! What on earth has your poor friend done that he feels he must go vegan for Lent in order to atone! I will pray for him.... ;)

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  3. Robin, he is a good boy! I'm sure he will accept your prayers, but what he really needs is a roast beef and cheddar sandwich!!

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  4. I was just thinking it would have been a great submission for Mandy's Ugly Food. I like split pea soup, but roast beef and cheddar sounds so much better!

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  5. How funny Chris! I had the same thought- this is U.G.L.Y.!! I'm still eating the leftovers though and it is still getting better! I'm liking it now and would probably actually make it again...maybe with ham in it!

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