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Split Pea Soup (without ham)
A vegetarian version of split pea soup that's very tasty.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 228 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion (large, chopped)
- 5 ½ cups vegetable stock (chicken stock works if you don't care if it's vegetarian or vegan)
- 1 cup dried split peas (rinsed)
- 2 potatoes (medium sized, peeled and diced)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper (more or less, to taste)
- 2 oz milk (cream or half and half, optional-more or less as desired)
Instructions
- In a large pot, saute the onion over medium high heat in the extra virgin olive oil until it becomes transparent and starts to become soft. Add the stock.
- Then add the peas and potatoes, and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, add salt; then reduce heat and simmer over low heat for 35 to 40 minutes or until peas are soft, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and blend until smooth, with immersion blender or a counter-top blender. Taste for salt and pepper; add as needed.
- Add a splash of milk, cream, or half and half, if desired. (I frequently use half and half.) Serve split pea soup hot with extra pepper and crusty bread, or croutons.
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Notes
- Nutrition info includes the splash of milk.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bowl
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
0.3mg
(0%)
Sodium
1260mg
(53%)
Potassium
653mg
(19%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
465IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bowl | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1260mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 653mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.