Yellow Split Pea and Ham Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 161.6
  • Total Fat: 2.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
  • Sodium: 283.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.6 g
  • Protein: 12.5 g

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Introduction

A hearty and delicious soup that's high in fiber and protein, great with a piece of whole grain toasted bread! A hearty and delicious soup that's high in fiber and protein, great with a piece of whole grain toasted bread!
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
    1 Medium Onion, Chopped
    3/4 Cup Celery, Chopped Small
    3/4 Cup Carrots, Chopped Small
    1 Clove Garlic, Minced
    1 Bay Leaf
    1/2 Tsp. Dried Thyme
    1-16oz. Bag Dried Yellow Split Peas, Sorted and Rinsed
    6 Cups Chicken Stock (or 6 Cups water with Low Sodium Soup Base/Boullion to reduce salt content)
    Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste
    3/4 Cup Chopped Ham

Directions

1. Heat oil in 4 Qt. soup pot, add onions and cook until translucent.

2. Add garlic, celery and carrots, cook for 5 minutes more.

3. Add bay leaf and thyme, cook until fragrant.

4. Add split peas, stock and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer (covered) for about 1 hour stirring occasionally.

5. Add ham to the soup and cook for another 20 minutes or so, until the peas have broken down and the soup has thickened.

Serving Size: Makes about 10-1cup Servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CKLEHFOTH.