Split pea soup like you’ve never tasted before. This split pea soup is brothy and lighter, with bits of broccoli, sweet bell pepper and carrot. It’s not heavy, like split pea soup is typically. But it still has that creamy good vibe from the split peas that we know and love. This soup feels like a fresh new start for split pea soup. And I loved every spoonful of it. I feel like THIS is the perfect soup to welcome in the new year.
What are your New Year’s traditions? Do you make resolutions? I know many people are looking for healthier habits after binging through the holidays. So that’s why I saved this post for January, even though I made this soup back in November. There’s nothing better than a cozy hot bowl of soup to help you warm up in the chill of winter. And this soup does double duty by delivering loads of healthy vegetables, fiber, and plant-based protein.
So whether your mantra for 2023 is “eat more veggies”, “lose weight” or “eat more plant based meals”, this soup fits right in. Also “gluten free” … check! Make a fresh new clean eating start to a fresh new year with this soup.
Oh wait! I forgot an important one. Is your hope for 2023 to lower your cholesterol or boost your heart health? This soup should definitely be part of your plan. So many of the ingredients in the soup are heart healthy and proven to lower your cholesterol. See my series on lowering cholesterol for more information.
Health Benefits of this Split Pea Soup
The ingredients in this soup are a delicious combination. But they all come together to deliver so many health benefits:
- Broccoli – a nutritional superfood! Broccoli is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which are great for reducing cancer and diabetes risk, improving your bones, boosting your immune system and even aiding your skin. Also rich in fiber, broccoli helps aid digestion, reduces inflammation and helps protect your heart.
- Bell peppers – also low in calories and rich in nutrients, bell peppers are rich in vitamin C for absorbing iron and healing wounds. Bell peppers also help lower blood pressure, reduce risk of diabetes and heart attack and they’re rich in fiber which aids in digestion.
- Onion & Garlic – both onions and garlic help prevent cancer and promote cardiovascular health
- Split peas – high in fiber and minerals, split peas help boost cardiovascular health, regulate blood sugar levels, reduce risk of cancer and support weight loss and digestion.
Split Pea Soup with Peppers & Broccoli
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or grass-fed butter
- 1/2 of a large onion, peeled & chopped
- 2 – 4 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
- 1 large carrot, peeled & chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1/2 cup dried split peas
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small sprig of rosemary
- 1/2 cup chopped broccoli (I used frozen, thawed)
- 2 – 3 large fresh sage leaves, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute (or your favorite no-salt seasoning, to taste)
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon dried dill (to taste)
- Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your veggies. Heat the oil or butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, then add the garlic, carrot, and bell peppers and saute a few more minutes. Pour in the split peas, broth, bay leaf and rosemary.
- Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Let cook at a simmer for 25 – 35 minutes or until the split peas are tender. Remove the bay leaf and rosemary and stir in the broccoli, chopped sage and seasonings.
- If the broccoli is fresh, cook just until it’s bright green and crisp tender. Otherwise cook just until heated through.
- Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Remove from heat, spoon into bowls and enjoy. Save any leftovers in a sealed glass jar (or other sealed container) in the fridge.
Notes
RECIPE SOURCE: Sumptuous Spoonfuls – https://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/ … © Copyright 2022, Sumptuous Spoonfuls. All images & content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to publish any of my images, please ask first. If you want to republish this recipe as your own, please re-write the recipe in your own words or link back to this post for the recipe.
Keywords: Split Pea, Broccoli, Bell Pepper, Soup, Heart healthy, High fiber, Diabetic
