This pea soup brings a lot of fresh flavor from the dill and peas, with mild celery root playing a supporting role. It’s delicious, filling, and very satisfying.
On the Ingredients:
- Split peas are a type of legume and a good source of plant protein. They’re high in folate, thiamin, iron, and potassium and are a good source of fiber.
- Celery root or celeriac is not actually the same plant as celery, though the stems that grow from it resemble celery, and the plants are related. It has a mild, celery-like flavor and is enjoyed raw or cooked. Celery root is also a nutritional goldmine, packed with fiber, vitamins B6, C, and K, and antioxidants. (Read more about the health benefits).
- Dill is an herb in an herb in the celery family with a very unique taste. It pairs well with fresh, clean flavors like cucumber, mushrooms, potatoes, plain yogurt, fish, and chicken. If you can’t find fresh dill in stock, substitute with dry using 1 tsp of dry for 1 tbsp fresh. Dill is also packed with flavonoids, which have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke (more on health benefits).
Recipe Notes and Substitutions:
This soup is traditionally made with yellow peas, it can also be made with green.
Vegan Danish Split Pea Soup - Gule Ærter
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
1
hour30
minutesTotal time
1
hour45
minutesThis pea soup brings a lot of fresh flavor from the dill and peas, with mild celery root playing a supporting role. It’s delicious, filling, and very satisfying. Traditionally made with yellow peas, it can also be made with green.
Ingredients
2 medium yellow onions (chopped)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 medium carrots (chopped)
3 stalks celery (chopped)
1 small celery root (peeled and chopped)
6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups split peas (rinsed)
salt and pepper to taste
4 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
1 tsp dried thyme
Directions
- Heat a soup pot over a medium flame. Add the oil and onions. Cook until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
- Add the carrots, celery, celery root, vegetable stock, and split peas. Salt and pepper to taste, and add half the dill.
- Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 60-90 minutes until the peas are soft. Add the remaining dill and serve hot.
