Yellow Split Pea Soup (Vegan, GF, DF)
User Reviews
4
48 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 -3 people
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Calories
621 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Yellow Split Pea Soup (Vegan, GF, DF)
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A healthy and nutritious Yellow Split Pea Soup loaded with veggies, flavored with lemon and Greek saffron. Ready in just 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 250 grams / 8.8 oz yellow split peas
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- ⅓ leek finely chopped, mainly the white part
- 1 small spring onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic chopped, cloves
- 1 medium-sized carrot finely diced
- 1 small celery chopped, stick
- 1 large potato peeled and finely diced
- 1 bay leaf dried
- 3-4 threads saffron you can buy it here, Greek saffron or ½ turmeric powder
- ½ lemon zest
- 1 lemon juiced
- 5 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin, plus an extra splash for sauteeing
Instructions
- In a medium-sized cooking pot heat a generous splash of olive oil over high heat.
- Add the onion, spring onion, leek, and garlic, and cook until softened.
- Pour 1 liter of water and wait until it starts to boil. Then reduce heat to medium and add the yellow split peas, carrot, celery, potato, bay leaf, Greek saffron, and 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer partly covered for approximately 30 minutes. Taste the veggies to see if they're soft enough, if not, cook a few minutes more.
- Stir in the lemon zest and juice and cook for 2 minutes more. Ready to serve!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
621kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
1500mg
(32%)
Fiber
26g
(104%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
3715IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2-3 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 621 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 621kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 1500mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 26g | 104% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3715IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4
48 reviews
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