Sunny Splits Soup

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Vegetarian Low-Fat Sunny Splits Soup

 

1/2 c. green split peas

1/2 c. yellow split peas

1/2 c. red lentils

6 cs. water

1/2 tsp. caraway seeds

1 onion

2 celery stalks, sliced

3 carrots, sliced

3 medium sunchokes, cut in 1 " chunks, (Jerusalem Artichokes)

1/2 tsp. salt

black pepper to taste

 

Rinse peas and lentils. Soak beans in 6 cups water up to 8 hours.

Using the same soaking water, bring the beans to a boil and skim

off any foam that accumulates. Add caraway, onion, celery, carrots. Reduce

heat and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes. Add the sunchokes,

and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer an additional 10 minutes until

sunchokes are crisp-tender.

Makes 6 servings.

Calories...212...Fat...0.5 g...Protein...14 g...Carbs...39.5 g...

Sodium...213 mg...Fiber...1 g.