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== Description ==
This pea soup recipe has been in my family longer than anyone can remember, and is AT LEAST as old as my great, great grandmother, probably older than that even. It is my favorite soup ever, and now it is my husband's fave too. This is a vegan version, although it is lacto-vegetarian normally. meat was only added to the soup by certain members of the family, and typically only for company.

== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups [[yellow split peas]]
* 5 cups [[water]]
* 2 small [[carrot]]s, grated
* 1 small [[onion]], chopped
* 2 tablespoons [[sunflower oil]] or other light tasting [[oil]] or [[butter]]
* 1½ cups [[soy milk]] or cows' [[milk]]
* [[salt]] and [[pepper]], to taste

== Procedures ==
# Wash and rinse the [[dal|split peas]], drain, and put in a large pot. Add the 5 cups of [[water]], and bring to a rolling boil. Let boil 2 minutes, turn the heat off and cover for 1 hour.
# Add the [[carrot]]s, [[onion]]s, and half of the [[oil]]. Bring back to a boil, cover, then let simmer for 1 hour or until the [[onion]]s are translucent. If a creamier, thicker consistency is desired, let it cook longer.
# Add the remaining [[oil]], [[soy milk]] and spices. Serve.

[[Category:Canadian cuisine]]
[[Category:Vegetarian Recipes]]
[[Category:Canadian cuisine]]
[[Category:Soup Recipes]]
[[Category:Vegan Recipes‏‎]]
[[Category:Soy milk Recipes]]
[[Category:Yellow split pea Recipes]]
[[Category:Carrot Recipes]]
[[Category:Onion Recipes]]
[[Category:Milk and cream Recipes]]