Split Pea Soup With Ham From 'Lighten Up, America!

Name: Split Pea Soup With Ham From 'Lighten Up, America!
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 237 milliliters chopped carrot; 237 milliliters sliced celery; 1 teaspoons dried tarragon; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 454 grams green split peas; 113 grams ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 leek; 237 milliliters lower-sodium chicken broth; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 1 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika; 2 liters water

Split Pea Soup With Ham From 'Lighten Up, America! might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 7. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 166 calories, 9g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. A mixture of canolan oil, tarragon, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Sort and wash split peas; drain.

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Split Peas

Remove roots, outer leaves, and tops from leeks, leaving 1/2 inch of dark leaves. Slice leek in half lengthwise; cut each half crosswise into thin slices. Rinse thoroughly with cold water.

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Leek

Water

Cook bacon in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until pieces begin to crisp.

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Bacon

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Sauce Pan

Add onion, celery, carrot, oil, and leek; reduce heat to medium, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

Leek

Cooking Oil

Add split peas, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Split Peas

Add 7 cups water and next 6 ingredients (through bay leaf); bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Partially cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 45 minutes or until split peas are tender.

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Split Peas

Bay Leaves

Water

Discard bay leaf. Stir in ham and smoked paprika; simmer 2 minutes or until ham is thoroughly heated.

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Smoked Paprika

Bay Leaves

Ham

Per 1 cup serving: CALORIES 339; FAT 8g (sat 2.1g, mono 3.8g, poly 1.5g); PROTEIN 22.8g; CARB 45g; FIBER 17.9g; CHOL 21mg; IRON 3.5mg; SODIUM 267mg; CALC 62mg