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Sweet Pea Soup

By: Jodi


by 18 members

G - BOMBS

Category: Soups and Stews

Tag:  Kid-Friendly

Adding an apple to this tasty split pea soup provides the perfect hint of sweetness. For a casual family dinner, pair it with your favorite bean burgers.

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Ingredients

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1 cup dried split peas, rinsed
5 cups vegetable broth, no-salt-added or low sodium
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 tablespoon dried mint or 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced
2 packed cups baby spinach or romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces

Instructions:

Add split peas and vegetable broth to a soup pot, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, saute onions in 2 tablespoons of vegetable broth or water over low heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

Add onions to split peas along with celery, sweet potato, apple, bay leaf and mint. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes, or until peas and vegetables are soft.

Remove the bay leaf. Place 1/2 mixture in a blender and blend until creamy. Pour back into soup.

Add spinach or lettuce and stir to wilt.

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Serves 4

Per Serving:

Calories 255
Protein 14 g
Carbohydrates 49 g
Sugars 12 g
Total Fat 0.8 g
Saturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 211 mg
Fiber 15.5 g
Beta-Carotene 4085 ug
Vitamin C 8 mg
Calcium 93 mg
Iron 3.4 mg
Folate 184 ug
Magnesium 76 mg
Potassium 785 mg
Zinc 1.8 mg
Selenium 1.3 ug

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Steve Hoff

09/27/2022 09:49 PM

Rated this recipe:

This recipe is awesome!  It makes a beautiful rich chowder of a split pea soup.  I added garlic after water sauting the onions.

I also added 1/4 cup cashews when blending half the soup.  Thank you to Jodi who created and posted this great recipe.  

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whoster69

12/03/2017 10:35 PM

Rated this recipe:

This tasted OK.  It was a bit sweet.  I could eat it again.

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mjensen

10/22/2012 04:31 PM

Rated this recipe:

I was extremely hesitant about adding the mint, thinking the flavours would not go well together... however, I finally decided to put it in and am so glad I did! Don't skip the mint, it really adds to the dish! I did also add 2 cloves of garlic along with 1 carrot, and water sauteed the onion, garlic and celery to meld the flavours. Great dish!
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Kbuckey

09/25/2012 12:47 PM

Rated this recipe:

I have never put apples in soup before so I wasn't sure what to expect. I asked my 11 year old to guess the ingredients and she guessed the apple was white potato. I really enjoyed all the different flavors.
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Chalon

09/30/2011 03:15 PM

Rated this recipe:

I love this recipe. Easy and delicious.
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roygbiv

04/23/2006 10:46 PM

Rated this recipe:

Definately a winner. I did not peel anything for this soup. I doubled the recipe but only used one stalk of celery and used Gaylord Hauser's vege broth powder. Next time I make it I might add some carrots.
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PattyE

04/23/2006 06:12 PM

Rated this recipe:

This recipe was choosen by JulSpagnoli (Julia) for the 3rd Cooking buddies - April 20 to ? “cook the same thing” event, along with TOMATO ALMOND POCKET PITAS. Both are very good. I pureed about 1/3 of the soup. I’ll definitely make it again, next time I won’t peel the apples though.
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