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Split Pea and Lentil Soup Recipe with Pork Chops
This split pea and lentil soup is the epitome of comfort food. The tender pork chops will melt in your mouth and the broth is best sopped up with crusty bread!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Russian , Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil avocado or olive
- 1 lb pork chops bone-in
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 3 tbsp Dill chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions chopped
- 2 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tap ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 3 qt water
- 1 cup lentils yellow
- 1 cup split peas green
Instructions
- Preheat a large soup pot over medium-high heat with oil. Add in the pork chops, cooking each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Add the chopped carrots and onions to the pot and cook them until they soften. Add pork chops back to the pot.
- Add the water, split peas, and lentils and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup for 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the soup from heat and stir in the green onions and dill. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
1812mg
(76%)
Potassium
772mg
(22%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2671IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1812mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 772mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2671IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.