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Split Pea Soup (My Grandma's Recipe)
This split pea soup is packed with high-protein split peas, fresh vegetables, and chicken drumsticks. It's the perfect soup to nourish your whole family.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American , Russian
Ingredients
- 2 chicken drumsticks
- 4 qts water
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 large onion chopped
- 1 large carrot chopped
- 1 1/2 cup split-peas
- 1 tbsp salt (or to taste)
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 medium potatoes sliced
- 3 tbsp Dill finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients.
- Place the chicken into salted water and cook about 30 minutes, until it is almost fully cooked.
- In a frying pan, sauté the onions and carrots in oil. Cook until they are soft (7-10 minutes). Add the mixture to the boiling pot of chicken.
- Add the peas to the pot. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 20 minutes.
- Add sliced potatoes to the pot. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 20 minutes, occasionally stirring. Add dill and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve the split pea soup while it's warm or reheat before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
927mg
(39%)
Potassium
444mg
(13%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1351IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 927mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1351IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.