
Split Pea Soup
A hearty soup of split peas, flavored with onion, carrots, celery, and thyme. This one-pot meal is sure to feed a hungry family.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Values are per serving · Serving Size: 2 cups soup
334
Calories
23g
Protein
55g
Carbs
4g
Fat
20g
Fiber
10g
Sugar
113mg
Sodium
Saturated Fat 1 g · Cholesterol 0 mg
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Ingredients
vegetable oil
2 teaspoons
Spanish onion, chopped
1
carrots, chopped
3
celery stalks, chopped
2
dried thyme
1 teaspoon
split peas, sorted and rinsed
2 1/4 cups
low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
4 cups
water
6 cups
lemon juice
1/8 cup
Instructions
- 1
Put soup pot on the stove over medium heat. Add oil when the pot is hot.
- 2
Add onion, carrots, celery, and thyme and cook 10 to 15 minutes, until tender.
- 3
Add split peas, stock, and 4 cups water. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil.
- 4
Lower the heat to low and cook about 2 hours, partially covered, until the peas have fallen apart.
- 5
Check the soup during cooking - if more water is needed, add up to 2 cups. Skim off any foam that forms.
- 6
Serve right away or refrigerate up to three days. Stir in the lemon juice just before serving.
Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
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