Split Pea Soup
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.
- 6 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Split Pea Soup
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.
- 6 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 1 1/2 cups dry split peas
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Steps
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.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 3/4 cup prepared soup, 1/6 of recipe
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 217 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 2 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.4 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 11 g |
| Total Sugars | 5 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 31 mg |
| Potassium | 515 mg |
| Sodium | 447 mg |
| Copper | 275 mcg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 53 mg |
| Phosphorus | 139 mg |
| Selenium | 1 mcg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 58 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 13 mcg |
| Folate | 91 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.3 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin | 1 mg |
| Choline | 46 mg |
Source:
- Wellness Ways Resource Book
- University of Illinois Extension Service