Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • One 1-cup serving (prepared with low-fat ham and without salt)
  • Calories:
  • 205
  • Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 12 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 389 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 32 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 16 g

Split Pea and Ham Soup

Not a winter goes by that I don't fix at least one batch of this traditional pea soup. It's a hot and hearty meal that really warms up my family.

SERVINGS

10

CATEGORY

Low Fat

METHOD

Stovetop - One-Dish

PREP

15 min.

COOK

155 min.

TOTAL

170 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound dried green split peas (2 cups)
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup diced peeled potato
  • 1 teaspoon salt, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, bring the peas, water and oil to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the next eight ingredients; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in parsley. Yield: 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 14, 2008

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