A Healthy Split Pea Soup Recipe
This split pea soup recipe is so delicious! Split pea is a hearty soup and makes a great lunch or light dinner with just a piece of good bread or a salad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups split peas, rinsed
- 6 cups cold water
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery , with leaves, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar, optional
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 bay leaf
- salt & pepper to taste
- dash parsley
- dash thyme
- dash marjoram
- dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot add peas with 6 cups of cold water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until the split peas are tender.
- Add chicken broth, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, sugar, lemon juice, bay leaf and all spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for another 1/2 hour or until carrots are soft.
- Remove the bay leaf. Cool slightly. Puree in a blender for a smooth soup or leave as is.
- This soup freezes well. Put individual servings in the freezer for quick meals on cold days.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 14gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 586mgPotassium: 698mgFiber: 14gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1378IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 3mg
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