Creamy Yellow Split Pea Soup with Crispy Tofu Croutons

This is a delicious vegan, low carb soup perfect for a chilly evening. Here’s how I do it:

Ingredients

1 medium onion chopped

2 carrots chopped

3 stalks celery chopped

1/2-3/4 cups yellow split peas

1 small bunch fresh Sage chopped or dried

1/2 cup coconut milk

4-5 cups vegetable stock or water

For Croutons

Super firm tofu cut in cubes and pressed with paper towels to dry about 6 per bowl.

2-3 tbs corn starch

1 tbs garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp mushroom powder or substitute with onion powder

S&P to taste

In a large soup pot add a little veg oil 2-3 tbs heat up then add the onion, carrots and celery and pinch of salt simmer 5-8 mins then add your stock or water and place on low boil about 10 mins then add the split peas, Sage, S&P to taste and keep on low simmer till everything is soft. Using an immersion blender purée contents of pot, if too thick add a bit more water then add the coconut milk.

In a bowl add your cubed tofu and a drizzle of oil till it coats the tofu then add all the dry ingredients and toss till covered. Air fry at 375 for 7-8 mins or bake in oven at 350 for 15 mins till crisp. Serve soup piping hot and top with the tofu croutons and chopped dill or scallions (optional)