Split pea and vegetable soup

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Ingredients

• 1 large brown onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 swede, diced
• 1 parsnip, diced
• 2 cups yellow split peas, rinsed
• 2 tbsp vegetable stock powder
• 6 cups water

Method

Place all ingredients in a large saucepan or stockpot with 6 cups water over high heat. Bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat and simmer for 1½ hours. Stir every 15 mins to ensure the split peas do not burn on the bottom of the saucepan.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes:

• If you like your soup thick and hearty then this is for you. It is especially good for meat-free Mondays.
• These vegetables are the exact combination you’ll find as readymade soup packs at many greengrocers.
• This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot, New Zealand’s best recipe finder.

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