Meatless Mondays
Vegan Split Pea Soup in the Crock Pot
It’s that perfect time of the year, here in the Pacific North West, for a big hearty bowl of homemade split pea soup. This is one of those recipes that can be cultivated into a masterpiece catering to your specific desires. As a great place to start, this is what Melissa likes to put in hers, but feel free to get creative with yours:
5 Cups Water (Add vegetable bouillon once the peas have softened. Otherwise the salt from the broth can cause the peas to stay too firm.)
1 Cup Dried Split Peas (Rinse them well))
3 Bay Leaves
1 to 2 Carrots
2 to 3 Ribs of Celery
1 Medium Yellow Onion
Seasonings
Smokey Paprika or Liquid Smoke
Vegan Worcestershire Sauce
Pepper to Taste
Fresh Spinach (Toss it into the pot just before serving. Give it just enough time to wilt.)
Looking at this picture is making me hungry!
Send us a picture of your Split Pea Soup in our comments!
Remember, Meatless Mondays are a great way to incorporate more vegetables, kindness, compassion, and empathy into our lives. What we are putting on our plates is speaking volumes to the industry of meat production. To speak out against animal cruelty inherent in factory farming, let’s vote with our dollars. There is no need for suffering…especially when we have delicious split pea soup ready to go for dinner!
Industrial Pig Farming in the United States
“115 million pigs are raised and slaughtered per year in the US
(2015)…the 3rd biggest pork producer after China
and Europe. The largest producer in the US is Smithfield.
They run “farms” with more than 8000 pigs crammed in. They have slaughterhouses… that slaughter up to 34,000 pigs – per day.”
Store in the fridge or freezer for quick meals with no fuss!
This post was originally published February 18, 2019 by Amy A. Ehn.