Vegetarian Christmas soup with peas and mushrooms

7. 10. 2025

Are you wondering how peas taste without the traditional ham? Try this popular vegetarian version with “mushroom bacon.” Mushroom bacon is quick to make and tastes like the REAL thing.

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried green split peas
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 and 1/2 cups diced carrots
• 1 and 1/2 cups diced celery stalks
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• 7 cups of vegetable broth
• 3-4 teaspoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons of fresh dill
• salt and pepper to taste

Mushroom “Bacon”

• 2 cups of champignons or wild mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Take the peas, rinse them in cold water, or soak them overnight.
2. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
3. Add finely chopped onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes.
4. Add the pressed garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Then add celery, carrots, and potatoes.
6. Stir, season with salt and pepper, and cook for a few minutes.
7. Add the rinsed peas and stock and bring to a boil.
8. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for approximately 30 minutes.
9. While the Christmas pea soup is cooking, add olive oil to a pan over medium heat.
10. After heating, add sliced mushrooms, mix, and saute for 5-6 minutes.
11. Mix the soy sauce, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
12. Pour the mixture over the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are lightly browned.
13. Turn off the heat and set aside while you finish the rest of the soup.
14. When the peas are almost tender, add the parsley and dill and cook for another 5 minutes.
15. Then, blend four cups of Christmas pea soup with lemon juice and spinach.
16. Pour the blended soup back into the pot and mix well.

In addition to the “mushroom bacon,” you can garnish this soup with a small amount of vegan sour cream, yogurt, or coconut cream and sprinkle with fresh chopped dill.

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