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Jim's Yellow Split Pea Soup

Submitted by gerbear

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

3 hrs

READY

3 hrs

Ingredients

2

CUPS SPLIT PEAS

1

EACH HAM BONE *

1

LARGE ONIONS
chopped

1

LARGE CARROTS
diced

2

EACH CELERY STALKS
with leaves

1

CLOVE GARLIC
minced

1

EACH BAY LEAVES *

1

EACH CHILE PEPPER
crushed *

½

TEASPOON THYME *

2

TABLESPOONS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

1

X SALT
pepper, to taste *

Directions

Simmer the peas with the ham bone 2½ hours.

Add the other ingredients and simmer ½ hour more.

Remove the bone and cut off the meat.

Return the meat to the pot.

Scoop out a ½ cup of the pea mixture, purée 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.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 178g (6.3 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 155 3% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 1g 1%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 32mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 10g 10%

Dietary Fiber 10g 39%

Sugars g

Protein 19g

Vitamin A 62% • Vitamin C 8%

Calcium 4% • Iron 9%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium