Recipe: Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 90 minutes

Yield: 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 cups water
• 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups dried split peas
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 6 ounces Canadian bacon, diced
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and celery to the hot pan and saute until vegetables have softened. Add garlic and saute 1 additional minute.
3. Add all remaining ingredients, except Canadian bacon, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 1 hour and 15 min.
4. Puree the soup using a hand blender or cool slightly before transferring to a blender or food processor to blend in batches. Return soup to the stove.
5. Add Canadian bacon to the soup and bring back up to a simmer before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

From the kitchen of: Team Get Healthy U