Kim's Split Pea, Sweet Potato and Ham Soup
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- Number of Servings: 13
Ingredients
4 qts (16 cups) water1 large ham bone216 oz bag green split peas.3 c. cubed ham7 large carrots, sliced2 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed1 small onion, diced6 T fat free sour cream1 bay leafsalt pepperthyme (I use 2 tsp. use more or less depending on preference)1 tsp cayenne1 T aged balsamic vinegar
Place water and soup bone in large (5 -7qt) pot.
Simmer on med-low for 2 hours. Remove bone and discard. (If needed, add ham or chicken bouillon cubes to intensify broth flavor)
Rinse and sort split peas removing any damaged ones, or debris. Add peas, carrots, sweet potato, onion,bay leaf and thyme to broth. SImmer on medium for an hour. Add sour cream. With immersion blender coarsley blend soup, leaving chunks. Cook an additional 20 minutes. Add Ham, balsamic and cayenne. Cook until ham is heated through.
Serve.
1 1/2 c. is one serving. Is delicious with rosemary bread or topped with a handful of garlic herb croutons.
Number of Servings: 13
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEYAHWE.
Simmer on med-low for 2 hours. Remove bone and discard. (If needed, add ham or chicken bouillon cubes to intensify broth flavor)
Rinse and sort split peas removing any damaged ones, or debris. Add peas, carrots, sweet potato, onion,bay leaf and thyme to broth. SImmer on medium for an hour. Add sour cream. With immersion blender coarsley blend soup, leaving chunks. Cook an additional 20 minutes. Add Ham, balsamic and cayenne. Cook until ham is heated through.
Serve.
1 1/2 c. is one serving. Is delicious with rosemary bread or topped with a handful of garlic herb croutons.
Number of Servings: 13
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEYAHWE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 249.0
- Total Fat: 5.0 g
- Cholesterol: 38.9 mg
- Sodium: 68.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.2 g
- Protein: 21.5 g
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