Golden Split Pea Soup

This soup is great for lunch or dinner. Serve it with a salad and a whole wheat roll for a delicious meal.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 45 min
• Total: 1 hr
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $1.50/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Fat
• Low-Sugar
• High-Fiber

Tags

• healthy
• comfort food
• quick
• savory
• boil
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of your choice)
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 4 potatoes (diced, with skin on)
• 1.5 cup yellow split peas
• 5.5 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
• 1 cup water
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Instructions

1. Place the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch-oven style pan.
2. Heat over medium-high.
3. Add the onion and sauté until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the potatoes, yellow split peas, chicken broth, water, onion powder, and poultry seasoning and mix well.
5. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer.
6. Cook uncovered until the peas are tender, about 45 minutes.
7. Serve hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 217
• Protein: 12.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 37.8 g
• Fat: 2.6 g
• Fiber: 9.4 g
• Sodium: 61 mg
• Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
• Sugar: 4.5 g