Split Pea Soup | Plant-Based

Ingredients

• 3 cups dried, split green peas, soaked overnight*
• 2 medium onions, finely diced
• 3 stalks celery, finely diced
• 2 medium carrots, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 10 to 12 cups vegetable stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, optional
• pinch of cayenne, optional
• 1/2 tsp liquid smoke, or to taste, optional
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste