Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew

Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew

healthy and delicious stew

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Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 1h 10m
Total Time: 1h 15m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (18 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

255
Calories
3g
Fat
44.9g
Carbohydrates
15.7g
Protein
17.5g
Fiber
582.1mg
Sodium
Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew

Recipe Description

This Vegan Italian Split Pea Stew is such a healthy and wholesome stew that is packed full of flavor and healthy vegetables. This recipe includes my favorite vegetable – cauliflower. It is gorgeous, and I know you’ll love it!

To make this stew, start by heating olive oil in a large saucepan and sautéing onion, celery and carrots, and cook until the onions are soft. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in split peas, vegetable broth, and water and bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer until the peas are just tender and stir in cauliflower. Continue to simmer before adding diced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.

To make Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew, you will need the following ingredients:

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Saute onion and celery

    5 min
    Step 1 - Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower StewStep 1 - Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew

    Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute 1 chopped onion, 1 large chopped celery stalk, and 2 diced carrots. Cook for 5 minutes until the onion softens.

  2. 2

    Saute garlic

    1 min
    Step 2 - Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew

    Add 2 minced garlic cloves and Italian seasoning and continue to saute for a minute.

  3. 3

    Add peas, broth, and water

    5 min
    Step 3 - Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew

    Add 1 cup of split peas, 2 cups of vegetable broth, and 2 ½ cups of water to the pot and stir well.

  4. 4

    Boil and simmer

    45 min
    Step 4 - Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew

    Bring the soup to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes until the split peas are tender.

  5. 5

    Add cauliflower

    15 min
    Step 5 - Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower StewStep 5 - Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew

    Mix in 3 cups of cauliflower and simmer for 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    Stir in tomatoes

    5 min
    Step 6 - Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower StewStep 6 - Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew

    Add ¾ cup of diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in ¼ cup of minced parsley.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew

    Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning.

This Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew is a delicious vegan stew that takes only 10 minutes to prepare. Try it soon and please come back and leave a review with your thoughts.

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Mary Johnson
August 22, 2024
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Super easy to make and tastes so good!

Tina
August 4, 2024
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OMG, this stew is a total game changer! My kids devoured it—who knew they’d love cauliflower?! Made it for family and they couldn't stop raving! So easy to whip up!

Xander
May 31, 2024
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I recently tried the Vegan Italian Split Pea Cauliflower Stew and I was really impressed. It was so simple to put together and packed with flavor. I made it for a family dinner, and everyone enjoyed it. The cauliflower added a nice texture, making it a memorable meal for our Friday night gathering.

Samantha
May 5, 2024
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Fantastic!

Emily Carter
March 3, 2024
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OMG, this stew is like a hug in a bowl! Made it last night, and my hubby loved it too! Cauliflower is life! Adding this to our weekly menu for sure!

Gill
February 25, 2024
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This stew was superbly easy to make! My kids loved it, especially the cauliflower. Will def make again.

Yale Johnson
December 24, 2023
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Awesome!

QwikChef
October 28, 2023
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Super awesome stew!

Kathy
August 10, 2023
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Yummy simple meal.

Isaac
June 26, 2023
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Made this stew last night, and man, it was super tasty! My kids even loved the cauliflower, which is a win in my book. Will def make again.

Fiona McCarthy
June 25, 2023
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OMG, this stew is amazin'! Cauliflower is my jam, and it's sooo easy to whip up. I made it for my gal pals, and they were blown away! So proud! ❤️

Sam
May 30, 2023
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Superb

Daisy
March 15, 2023
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Super tasty stew!

Hannah
November 8, 2022
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This stew had me feeling all kinds of cozy! Made it last week after a long day, and it was super easy. The kids devoured it, and I was stoked to sneak in cauliflower. Totally a fave now

Tina
April 17, 2022
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I tried this stew on a cold evening, and it warmed my heart! The cauliflower makes it so tasty and healthy. Love it!

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