Minted Split & Fresh Pea Soup
Yield
12 servingsPrep
5 minCook
40 minReady
45 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
¾ | cup |
split peas
|
* |
3 | cups |
water
|
|
10 | ounces |
green peas
frozen, thawed |
|
3 | tablespoons |
mint leaves
chopped, fresh |
|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
or to taste |
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
or to taste |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
177 | ml |
split peas
|
* |
7.1E+2 | ml |
water
|
|
289 | ml/g |
green peas
frozen, thawed |
|
45 | ml |
mint leaves
chopped, fresh |
|
2.5 | ml |
salt
or to taste |
|
0.6 | ml |
black pepper
or to taste |
Directions
Place split peas and water in a saucepan over medium heat.
Simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
Add peas and continue simmering until they are cooked, 6 to 7 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Place peas, water, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
Process until smooth. Serve hot or chill with some bacon pieces if desired.