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Perfect Split Pea Soup
- MAKES
- 6 cups
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr 40 Min
Our recipe for Perfectly Split Pea Soup is, well, perfect. Its extra delicious flavor will warm you up and have you asking for seconds!
What You'll Need
- 1 cup green split peas (from a 1-pound package)
- 1/2 cup barley
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 of a carrot, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups diced ham or smoked turkey
- 8 cups water, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
What to Do
- In a soup pot, combine the split peas, barley, onion, carrot, garlic salt, pepper, ham, and 5 cups of the water.
- Boil over medium heat for 1-1/2 hours, adding 1 cup of water every 20 minutes for the first hour of cooking, stirring occasionally.
- Add the baking soda. Stir until the soup thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 227
- Calories from Fat 19
- Total Fat 2.1g 3 %
- Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
- Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
- Protein 19g 38 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 27mg 9 %
- Sodium 493mg 21 %
- Total Carbohydrates 34g 11 %
- Dietary Fiber 11g 46 %
- Sugars 4.4g 0 %