This meal is so tasty and yet it's as simple as chopping and letting the slow cooker do the rest of the job for you.
Don't own a slow cooker - you can also make it over a stove top if you prefer - just bring all the ingredients to a boil and then simmer for 40 minutes.
SIMPLE GREEN SPLIT PEA STEW
Serves 4
1 cup green split peas - (if you have time soak overnight in 2 cups boiling water)
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons chili (optional- adjust as desired)
1 zucchini
1 carrot
1/2 large green capsicum
1 can tomatoes
1 can baby potatoes
2 cups veggie stock (either store bought or home-made)
Chop all the vegetables to your desired size.
Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and leave for 6-8 hours until everything has softened.
Remove bay leaves prior to serving.
Serve with warm bread of choice. 
Question of the day?
Do you enjoy using a slow cooker?
I've never owned a slow cooked but I think this looks perfect - love split peas
ReplyDeleteI couldn't live without mine now! Try the stove top method if you're a split pea lover :-)
DeleteYou have reminded me that I have some split peas that need using! I don't have a slow cooker but would still enjoy this :)
ReplyDeleteStove top method it is then ;-)
DeleteMust remember this for the cooler months. Yes I do and yes I use it quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear of another person who regularly uses their slow cooker :-)
DeleteYeah...I would totally and COULD totally eat a whole big bowl of this RIGHT NOW if it were in front of me!!! Nom Nom Nom!
ReplyDeleteYep I love BIG bowls of stew like this - so comforting (even though I know we shouldn't use food to comfort us) lol ;-)
DeleteThat stew looks fabulous! Even my kids would like that, I think. I definitely need to use my slow cooker more often.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loved this :-)
DeleteI sometimes think we should get a slow cooker, but we use our pressure-cooker to speed up slow-cooked dishes like this one. Split pea soup is such comfort food for me, this looks great!
ReplyDeleteOh yes the pressure cooker - that would definitely work too. I must admit I'm much more scared of my pressure cooker than my slow cooker lol ;-)
DeleteMost split pea soups have ham hocks thrown in, spoiling the vegan aspect so thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
ReplyDeleteI used to LOVE when my mother made pea & ham soup..... Now I just love it minus the ham ;-) Still tastes delicious - now I realise all the yummy bit came from the peas ;-)
DeleteI bought a slow cooker a few months ago but I haven't used it much yet. I'd love to try a simple split pea stew like yours. It looks like great comfort food! I imagine it would be tasty too with some Indian spices thrown in and a side dish of naan bread or chapattis :)
ReplyDeleteYum - yes Indian spices would definitely work well.
DeleteEnjoy experimenting with your slow cooker! I bought a cheap one many years ago just to see if I would use it with plans of upgrading if I did...... now I use it sooooo much and it is still going strong. Will definitely upgrade when it decides to throw the towel in! I can't imagine life without it now!
I'm definitely going to try this, I love slow cooker recipes. Thank you
ReplyDeleteWelcome! I love using the slow cooker too! Hope you enjoy it :-)
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