Simple Yellow Split Pea Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 194.6
  • Total Fat: 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 292.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 18.7 g
  • Protein: 19.0 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    4 cups dried yellow split peas
    1 medium onion, chopped
    2 tbs chopped garlic
    2 tbs parsley, dried
    4 cups fat free chicken broth
    8 cups water
    salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a pot.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
Simmer for 2 hours or longer - until peas are tender. Being sure to check the liquid level often while cooking so that the peas do not burn or dry out - Add water or chicken broth as needed.
Using an immersion blender puree until the consistency desired.
If too thick then add more water or chicken broth after pureeing to get to the consistency desired.

Note: Salt & pepper are not included in the nutritional information.
(Additional chicken broth if used is not included in the nutritional information.)

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLCOLMAN.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    I would not make this recipe again. The peas take more than two hours of simmering to soften, and by the time they do all of the flavor from the chicken broth is gone. - 5/12/09