Dairy-Free Split Pea and Mushroom Soup – Morphus

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 16 oz mushrooms, sliced (oyster + shiitake)
• cup dried split peas, rinsed
• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
• 1 tbsp white miso paste
• 2 tbsp wheat germ
• 1 tsp tamari
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste