Lemony Split Pea Soup

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 1 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 613 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 1 pot suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 each bacon lean
1 large onion chopped
2 cloves garlic pressed
1 pound split green peas dried, picked over and rinsed
8 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme dried
1 each bay leaf
6 each carrot peeled and diced
1 pound potatoes peeled, diced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 pound bacon, canadian style diced
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest grated
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Saute bacon in heavy 5-qt. Dutch oven. Drain on paper toweling. Crumble and reserve.

2. Pour off all but 1 tbsp. drippings from pot. Add onion; sauté 3 min. Add garlic; sauté 2 min. Add peas, water, thyme, bay leaf.

Simmer, uncovered, 40 min.

3. Add carrots, potatoes, salt. Simmer 40 min. until tender.

Remove bay leaf. Add crumbled bacon and canadian bacon, lemon zest and juice. Heat through.

4. To Make Ahead: Omit lemon zest and juice. Cool slightly.

Refrigerate covered, for up to 3 days.

5. To Serve: Reheat gently, stirring occasionly. Stir in zest and juice.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 896g
Amount per Serving
Calories 613 7% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g7%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g7%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 1863mg78%
Total Carbohydrate 106.0g35%
 Dietary Fiber 34.0g137%
 Sugars 17.0g
Protein 41.0g82%
Vitamin A 311%  Vitamin C 36%
Calcium 14%  Iron 35%

* 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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