Mel's Kitchen Thick Split Pea Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 129.8
  • Total Fat: 5.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.3 mg
  • Sodium: 734.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 6.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Mel's Kitchen Thick Split Pea Soup calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    16oz Dried Split Peas
    1 cup Ham (approximation of amount attached to the ham bone)
    1 Ham Bone
    3 medium Carrots (diced)
    2 Cloves Garlic
    7 Cups Chicken Broth
    2 Cups Water
    1 tsp Pepper
    1 Cup Peas (frozen)
    1 Cup Cooked Brown Rice, medium grain
    3 TBSP's Vegetable Oil (Wesson)
    1 Large Bay Leaf


Directions

1. In large sauce pan saute the onion & garlic in the oil until soft (5-6min.)
2. Add in broth, dried split peas, water, ham, ham bone & bay leaf.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to med-low & simmer for about 2 hrs or until soup thickens.
5. Add pepper.
NOTE: Add diced carrots in the last hour of cooking.
6. After 2 hours are up or soup is thick remove ham bone & bay leaf.
NOTE: Soup can be pureed @ this point if desired.
7. Add rice & stir until heated through.


Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOMOREGODDESS.