Vegan Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion , chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 7.5 cups water
• 2 cups dried split peas
• 0.5 cups barley
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 3 potatoes , diced
• 3 carrots , chopped
• 3 stalks celery , chopped
• 0.5 cups chopped parsley
• 0.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoons dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and bay leaf in hot oil until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add water, peas, barley, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Add potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, basil, thyme, and pepper. Simmer until peas and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.