Simply Souperlicious – Vegan Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup of split peas
• 1 medium potato peeled
• 1 red onion
• 1 leek
• 1 shallot (raw), chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 5 cup(s) vegetable stock
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• Pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup, coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon coconut butter
• 1 squeeze lemon
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1 spring mint
• 1 sprig parsley