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Hearty Split Pea Soup

This is the Hearty Split Pea Soup recipe.

  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cooking: 40 min
Yields 8 servings
hearty split pea soup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500 mL) dried yellow split peas*
  • 6 cups (1.5 L) water
  • 2 cups (500 mL) chopped cooked ham
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrot
  • 3/4 cup (180 mL) chopped onion
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter
  • 2 cups (500 mL) Milk
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper
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Preparation

In large saucepan, combine peas and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 hour. (Do not change water).

Add ham, carrot, onion and butter to peas. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 35 minutes or until peas are tender. Stir in milk and cayenne pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reheat and serve.

Tips

*Dried green split peas or lentils also work well in this recipe. You can freeze any leftover soup for up to two months.

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Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 335 Calories
Protein: 24 g
Carbohydrate: 38 g
Fat: 11 g
(% DV*)
Calcium: 11 % / 115 mg