Easy Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup
This recipe is taken from the 1992 Milk Calendar. This is the Easy Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup recipe.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cooking: 2 h 30 - 3 h
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) dry yellow split peas
- 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) water
- 2 cans (10 oz/284 mL each) condensed chicken broth undiluted
- 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped cooked ham
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrot
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped celery
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
- 3 cups (750 mL) Milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Croutons
- Chopped fresh parsley
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Preparation
Wash peas and place in large saucepan. Add water, chicken broth, 1 cup (250 mL) of the ham, carrots, onion, celery and butter to peas. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are tender.
Stir in milk and remaining 1 cup (250 mL) ham. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reheat to serving temperature. Garnish with croutons and parsley.
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Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 275 Calories |
| Protein: | 21 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 31 g |
| Fat: | 8 g |
| Fibre: | 4 g |
| Sodium: | 1041 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 13 % / 146 mg |
| Niacin: | 39 % |
| Folate: | 38 % |
| Thiamin: | 38 % |
| Vitamin A: | 37 % |
