split pea and chicken soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 167.3
  • Total Fat: 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 16.4 mg
  • Sodium: 826.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
  • Protein: 13.0 g

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Introduction

flavourful, vegetable and chicken, in a rich broth thickened by the addition of split peas. With a good portiion of protein and fiber, keeping you satisfied for a long time. flavourful, vegetable and chicken, in a rich broth thickened by the addition of split peas. With a good portiion of protein and fiber, keeping you satisfied for a long time.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 cup split peas
    200 g red potato, cut in small cube
    1 cup chopped onion
    1 cup chopped carrot
    1 cup chopped celery
    1 medium parsnip, peeled and chopped
    salt and pepper
    dried thyme, and savory, 1 tsp each and a couple of bay leaves
    4 cups good quality chichen stock (or veg if you prefer)
    2 cups of water, or more for the consistancy you like


Directions

Method - Olive oil in bottom of large pot, heat then add onion, celery, carrot, and parsnip. Briefly saute, just to soften. Add dried herbs, potato, split peas, broth, water, and pepper. Stir, add bay leaf, simmer at low heat til split peas are soft when you press on them, about 1 hour. Salt to taste. Add chopped up chicken breast. Tastes even better the next day.

Serving Size: makes 6 servings of about 1 1/2 cup each

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JKIERDORF.