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Easy Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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  • Course Soups & Creams
  • Prep. Time 10 mins
  • Cooking Time 2 hrs, 30 mins - 3 hrs
  • Yields 8 cups (2 L)

Preparation

What You Need

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) dry yellow split peas
2 1/2 cups (625 ml) water
2 cans (10 oz/284 mL each) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
2 cups (500 ml) coarsely-chopped cooked ham
1 cup (250 ml) shredded carrot
1 cup (250 ml) chopped onion
1 cup (250 ml) chopped celery
2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
3 cups (750 ml) milk
Salt
Pepper, to taste
Croutons
Chopped parsley

Instructions

Wash peas and place in large saucepan. Add water, chicken broth, 1 cup (250 mL) of the ham, carrots, onion, celery and butter to peas. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are tender.

Stir in milk and remaining 1 cup (250 mL) ham. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reheat to serving temperature. Garnish with croutons and parsley.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 275 Calories
Protein: 21 g
Carbohydrate: 31 g
Fat: 8 g
Fibre: 4 g
Sodium: 1041 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 13 % / 146 mg
Niacin: 39 %
Thiamin: 38 %
Folate: 38 %
Vitamin A: 37 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.


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