Best Ever Split Pea Soup

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This easy split pea soup recipe made with dried yellow and green split peas is really tasty and high in fiber. It sticks to your ribs! Use vegetable broth to make it vegan.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 40 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 cups chopped onion

  • 2 cups chopped carrot

  • 2 cups finely chopped celery

  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

  • 1 cup yellow split peas

  • 1 cup green split peas

  • 8 cups fat-free chicken broth

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in broth, split peas, and seasoning blend; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until split peas are tender, about 2 ½ hours.

  2. Puree the soup with an immersion blender and serve.

403 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

133 Calories
2g Fat
18g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 133
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Sodium 723mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 401mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.