Yellow Split Pea Soup
"This is a great new twist on traditional pea soup," remarks Lynn Jurss of Thousand Oaks, California. "It tastes wonderful and has a sunny yellow color."6 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 large celery rib with leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound dried yellow split peas
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup pistachios
Directions
- In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in oil and butter until
- tender. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add peas; return to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until peas are tender.
- Stir in lemon juice, cumin and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes. In small
- batches, puree soup in a blender; return to the pan. Heat for 4-5
- minutes. Garnish with parsley and pistachios. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving (1 cup) equals 374 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 959 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat,