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Yellow Split Pea Soup

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 65 min. YIELD: 8 servings.
This yellow split pea soup is an amazing new twist on the traditional soup. It tastes wonderful and has a sunny yellow color. —Lynn Jurss, Thousand Oaks, California

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large celery rib with leaves, chopped
  • 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

  • 1. Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and celery. Cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Add peas; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour.
  • 2. Stir in lemon juice, cumin and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove soup from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender until smooth. Return to pan; heat through. Garnish with parsley and pistachios.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 267 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 687mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 15g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.

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