Superb Split Pea Soup

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Superb Split-Pea Soup

 

Recipe By :Karen Alexander, M.A.

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 yellow onion -- chopped

1 teaspoon celery seed

2 bay leaves

1 cup split peas -- green or yellow (if canned, rinse and

drain)

1/2 cup white beans

1/2 cup hulled barley

10 cups water

2 carrots -- scrubbed and chopped

2 stalks celery -- plus leaves, chopped

1 leek -- white part only, chopped

1 white potato -- scrubbed and chopped

1 bunch chopped greens -- such as spinach, kale, or collard

(optional)

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley -- or 1 tablespoon dried

1 teaspoon salt -- 1 to 2 teaspoons

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

dash ground white pepper

 

In a large soup pot, saute the onions, bay leaves, and celery seed in water or

broth until soft. Rinse the split peas, barley, and beans in a colander. Add

the split peas, barley, beans, and water to the soup pot. Bring to a boil,

reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

 

Add the carrots, celery, leek, potato, greens, paprika, parika, salt, basil,

black pepper, and white peppet. Simmer the soup for another half hour. If it

is thicker than you like, add more water.

 

Source:

" Kitchen in the Clouds "

Copyright:

" 2001 by Karen Alexander, M.A. "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1298 Calories; 5g Fat (3.3% calories from

fat); 80g Protein; 245g Carbohydrate; 79g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 2410mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 13 1/2 Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 7 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

 

NOTES : Children love this soup. Serve with a whole-grain bread roll and a

green salad for a delicious supper.

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