Low-Fat & Luscious Vegetarian

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Creamy Split Pea Soup

 

Recipe By : BH & G Low-Fat & Luscious Vegetarian, page 69

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beans And Legumes Soups And Stews

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/4 cups dry split peas

5 cups water

1 cup chopped onions

1 teaspoon dried marjoram -- crushed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 bay leaf

1 cup thinly sliced carrots

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/2 cup light dairy sour cream

1 cup skim milk

 

Stir a small amount of light dairy sour cream into ordinary pea soup to

boost the flavor. Although it tastes rich and flavorful, you won't have to

worry a bit with a mere 3 grams of fat per serving.

 

Rinse the split peas. In a large saucepan combine the split peas, water,

onions, marjoram, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce

heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Stir in carrots. Return to boiling;

reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes more or until split peas

and carrots are tender. Discard bay leaf

 

In a small bowl stir flour into sour cream. Stir sour cream mixture and

milk into split pea Mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and

bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve

immediately. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

 

Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes.

 

307 Calories; 3 G Total fat; 1 G Saturated fat; 5 MG Cholesterol; 374 MG

Sodium; 52 G Carbohydrate; 4 G Fiber; 20 G Protein. Exchanges: 2 1/2

starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 milk.

 

 

 

 

 

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