Jim's Yellow Split Pea Soup

3 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 3 hours

155 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	cups	split peas
1	each	ham bone
1	large	onion	chopped
1	large	carrot	diced
2	each	celery stalks	with leaves
1	clove	garlic	minced
1	each	bay leaf
1	each	chile pepper	crushed
1/2	teaspoon	thyme
2	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
1	x	salt	pepper, to taste

Directions

Simmer the peas with the ham bone 2 1/2 hours.

Add the other ingredients and simmer 1/2 hour more.

Remove the bone and cut off the meat.

Return the meat to the pot.

Scoop out a 1/2 cup of the pea mixture, puree and return to the pot OR make a slurry or water and 2 tablespoons flour and add; cook until soup thickens.

Adjust the seasonings and serve.

Variations: Use a chicken or turkey carcass and chopped bacon.

Add chopped cooked sausage at the end of the cooking process.

Add a small amount of turnip.

Add oregano, marjoram or sage.

Add a tablespoon of tomato paste.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 178g

Amount per Serving

Calories 155 3% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g	1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 32mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 30.0g	10%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g	39%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 9.0g	19%

Vitamin A	62%		Vitamin C	8%
Calcium	4%		Iron	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.

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