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Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup in a bowl
Makes: 6 servings

Simmering this soup for hours keeps your kitchen warm on a cold winter day. Add ham for an even heartier soup. Enjoy this soup with a fresh salad and warm whole grain bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
  • 1 1/2 cups dry split peas
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cook chopped onions in margarine in a large pan until tender over medium heat.
  3. Wash and drain split peas.
  4. Add water, split peas, and salt to onion. Bring to boiling.
  5. Lower heat and cover pan. Simmer about 2 hours, until thickened.

Notes

Optional: Cook a ham bone or pieces of ham in the soup. Remove bone and serve meat in soup.

Learn more about:

Source:

Wellness Ways Resource Book
University of Illinois Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 3/4 cup prepared soup, 1/6 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 190
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 454 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Dietary Fiber 10 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 10 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 32 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 476 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 190
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 2 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Dietary Fiber 10 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 10 g
Minerals
Calcium 32 mg
Potassium 476 mg
Sodium 454 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 49 mg
Phosphorus 128 mg
Selenium 1 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 57 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 2 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 13 mcg
Folate 78 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 42 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 3/4 cups
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