Creamy Pea Soup

Name: Creamy Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 10 servings.
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

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

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.
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.

Originally published as Creamy Split Pea Soup in Light & Tasty October/November 2005

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my_litch91

Jan 29, 2011

wonderful!!!!!
knatal

Feb 8, 2010

Very smooth and creamy without the calories and fat of cream or milk. I add 2 carrots because other split pea recipes I've liked took carrots. I didn't have the bay leaf but you can season this anyway you like. Very Good!!
jgbrier

Feb 6, 2010

Great tasting and very creamy..only change I made was to use some olive oil for cooking the onions.
bethel818

Mar 13, 2009

This soup is sooooo good, and so easy. I put some bacon in, but is not necessary. Will fix it often. Beth