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Today I’m posting a warm hearty soup recipe that quickly became a new staple for me. I love trader joes vegetarian soy chorizo. It’s so delicious and really heightens the flavor palate of anything you add it to. Tom had sautéed some the week of Christmas and the leftovers were just the right amount to make this new take on split pea soup.
Soy Chorizo Split Pea Soup
1 1/2 cups dried split peas
1 medium onion, rough chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup trader joes soy chorizo
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp thyme
6 cups vegetable stock- 2 more if you prefer a more watery soup
In a soup pot heat 1 tbs olive oil and sauté chorizo until it is cooked through. Add onion and garlic, stirring occasionally until softened. Season with salt, thyme, and a few grinds of pepper. Pour vegetable stock over the onion chorizo mixture and bring to a low simmer. Add split peas and cook covered over low heat for 1 hour until peas are soft.
Enjoy!
-Charlie
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