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Split Pea Soup
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NDSU Extension
Servings
Servings:
Six
Title

Split Pea Soup

Recipe Type
Description

Split pea soup has to be one of the all time comfort soups.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped peeled carrots
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons dried leaf marjoram
  • 1½ cups green split peas, dry
Directions

Directions

Heat oil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and carrots. Sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about eight minutes. Add marjoram; stir one minute. Add peas, then broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Partially cover pot; simmer soup until vegetables are tender and peas fall apart (about one hour), stirring often.

Dietary and Nutrition

Widgets

You can find split and whole peas in the grocery store in plastic bags and sometimes in bulk. Be sure to store uncooked peas in a cool, dark place. Dry peas have a long storage life. Refrigerate dishes containing cooked peas within two hours and use the leftovers within about three days.

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Pinchin’ Pennie$ in the Kitchen: Split Pea Soup, Salad, Salsa and More! Using Split Peas in Your Recipes (FN1741, Reviewed April 2024)

Pulse foods include chickpeas (or garbanzo beans), lentils and split peas. These inexpensive foods provide protein, complex carbohydrates, and several vitamins and minerals.

This recipe was analyzed for nutrition using Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness Software and tested in the kitchen.