Creamy Pea Soup

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022
I love this soup because it simply simmers by itself on the stovetop. People are surprised to hear that it has only 1 gram of fat per serving because the texture is so creamy. —Tracy Fay, Redmond, Oregon

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 9 cups water
  • 1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas
  • 2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook onion and celery until tender. Stir in the water, peas, sweet potatoes, bay leaf, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 70-80 minutes or until peas are tender.
  2. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. In a blender, puree soup in batches. Return to the pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 191 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 13g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat.