Easy Split Pea Soup
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Adapted from Emeril Lagasse, this Easy Split Pea Soup is perfect for those colder months. Be sure to top it with either some ham, bacon, or even sausage for a tasty dinner. This recipe definitely makes enough for the family plus more to freeze for leftovers!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt if you are using store bought chicken broth that is already salted only use 1/8 teaspoon
- pepper to taste
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound green split peas dried, picked over and rinsed
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- hot sauce to taste
Recommended Toppings and Accompaniments
- Bacon chopped
- ham diced
- sausage
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Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large soup pot.
- Add the onions and season with salt and pepper.
- Once the onions have softened add the garlic, bay leaf, split peas and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the broth/stock and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer and stir occasionally for 45 minutes or until the peas are tender.
- Remove soup pot from heat, discard the bay leaf, and puree using a hand-held immersion blender. The soup may be pureed in batches in a freestanding blender as well.
- Stir in the milk and hot sauce (if desired) and ladle warm soup into bowls. Add your favorite topping and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutrition Facts Easy Split Pea Soup Amount Per Serving Calories 245 Calories from Fat 36 % Daily Value* Fat 4g6%Saturated Fat 1g6%Cholesterol 3mg1%Sodium 955mg42%Potassium 805mg23%Carbohydrates 38g13%Fiber 15g63%Sugar 7g8%Protein 16g32% Vitamin A 135IU3%Vitamin C 18.6mg23%Calcium 83mg8%Iron 3mg17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 245
- Calories from Fat 36
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 4g
- 6%
- Saturated Fat 1g
- 6%
- Cholesterol 3mg
- 1%
- Sodium 955mg
- 42%
- Potassium 805mg
- 23%
- Carbohydrates 38g
- 13%
- Fiber 15g
- 63%
- Sugar 7g
- 8%
- Protein 16g
- 32%
- Vitamin A 135IU
- 3%
- Vitamin C 18.6mg
- 23%
- Calcium 83mg
- 8%
- Iron 3mg
- 17%
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