Split Pea Soup
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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.

2 h 30 min5 servings

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

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

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. 1

    Put soup pot on the stove over medium heat. Add oil when the pot is hot.

  2. 2

    Add onion, carrots, celery, and thyme and cook 10 to 15 minutes, until tender.

  3. 3

    Add split peas, stock, and 4 cups water. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Lower the heat to low and cook about 2 hours, partially covered, until the peas have fallen apart.

  5. 5

    Check the soup during cooking - if more water is needed, add up to 2 cups. Skim off any foam that forms.

  6. 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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