Split Pea Soup
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Split Pea Soup
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Classic split pea soup. Use your left-over ham bone or purchase smoked ham hocks from your grocer. For a vegetarian version, omit the ham. To make in the slow-cooker, put all ingredients in the slow-cooker and set to low for 6-8 hours. Puree soup with immersion blender if desired.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces green split peas
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 large carrots peeled and diced
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 ounces ham hock smoked turkey neck or ham bone. (optional)
- 1 prig fresh thyme
- 2 quarts water
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over a medium heat. Sauté onions and carrots in olive oil, then add split peas and water to cover vegetables by about 2 or 3 inches (about 2 quarts).
- Add bay leaf, thyme sprig and ham hock, if desired.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer on low until peas are soft, about 45 minutes to an hour.
- Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs and ham hock.
- Use an immersion blender or regular blender and puree soup.
- If using a ham bone, dice any ham and return back to soup.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper
- For slow-cooker, add all ingredients to slow-cooker and set to low for 6-8 hours. No need to sauté onions.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
732mg
(21%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2639IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2639IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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