Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup
Be the first to
rate this recipe!
member ratings
Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 162.4
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.7 mg
  • Sodium: 301.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.6 g
  • Protein: 9.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Split Pea Soup calories by ingredient


Introduction

yummy split pea soup, you can add in ham if you like- if you are feeling like doing this in an extra fancy way you can also top with bacon. (cooking the onions in the bacon fat before adding in the other ingredients yummy split pea soup, you can add in ham if you like- if you are feeling like doing this in an extra fancy way you can also top with bacon. (cooking the onions in the bacon fat before adding in the other ingredients
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    -2 onions
    -2 cups of split peas
    -8 cups of water (or follow the directions on the bag of peas for how much to add-you can always add more water if it is too thick later as well)
    -2 chicken stock cubes or (2 tablespoons stock paste)
    -1 tablespoon Basil
    -Black pepper to taste
    -Bay leaf or two

Directions

If using bacon, cut into small strips and fry in the bottom of a large saucepan until cooked, about 7 minutes on medium high heat. Removed bacon from the fat with a slotted spoon and keep aside.

Add in the chopped onion into the bacon fat, or (olive oil/ butter if you prefer) stirring until translucent-then the remaining ingredients. Cooking 30-40 minutes (with the lid on) until the peas start to fall apart and thicken the soup. You can puree part or all of the soup in the blender if you prefer, but I like it as is. Top with some bacon bits and serve hot with crusty french bread.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATYMARIA.