Smoky Vegetarian Split Pea Soup | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or oil of choice
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 1/5 cups diced carrot
• 1 1/5 cups diced celery
• 1 1/2 cups diced russet potato, peeled if you prefer
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs, such as Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, plus more for serving
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 1/2 cups dried split peas, I like to use green ones
• 7 cup vegetable broth, I prefer a thicker soup but you can add in 1-2 more cups of broth if you want a thinner consistency
• Salt and black pepper, toaste
• Fresh parsley and lemon juice, if desired