The Best Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon garlic flakes
• 3 bay leaves
• 6 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 lb dried split peas, picked over and rinsed
• 8 cups water
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• hot sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place water, bay leaves, bullion and peas in crockpot.
• 2 cook for 5 hours or until peas have broken down and are smooth when stirred.
• 3 season with salt, pepper, garlic and crushed red pepper.
• 4 place butter in skillet and saute onions for 2 minutes.
• 5 simmer for another hour.
• 6 turn off the heat and let cool slightly.
• 7 remove the bay leaf and discard.
• 8 stir in the cream.
• 9 add the hot sauce if desired and serve hot.