Split Pea Soup With Chunky Vegetables

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SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH CHUNKY VEGETABLES

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Soups
Main dish One pot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c Split peas, yellow, dry
6 c -- water
2 Tomatoes, plum -- chopped
1 md Onion -- chopped
2 Garlic cloves -- chopped
1/4 c Parsley -- chopped
1 t Dill weed, dried
2 c Sweet potatoes -- peeled and
-cubed
2 c Broccoli florets
Chopped parsley for garnish

Soak peas in 4 cups of water for 4 hours or longer. In
a medium saucepan, bring peas and soaking water to a
boil. Add tomatoes. Simmer, covered, until peas are
very soft, 20 to 25 minutes. In a blender or food
processor, puree 2 cups of pea mixture until smooth,
adding a little extra water if necessary. Return
pureed peas to the saucepan. Cover and keep warm.

In a large deep pot, combine onion, garlic,parsley,
dill, sweet potatoes and remaining 2 cups water. Bring
to a boil, reduce heat and simemr 6 to 7 minutes. Add
broccoli and simmer another 6 to 8 minutes, or until
broccoli is tender but still crunchy. Add pea mixture
reduce heat to low, cover and cook gently until just
heated through. Serve garnished with parsley. Serves 4.

Per serving: 271 cal; 16 g prot; 1 g fat; 54 g carb; 0
chol; 38mg sod

Source: Vegetarian Times, January 1992/MM by DEEANNE



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