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Lemon Split Pea Soup

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Lemony Pea Soup

Delicious low-calorie soup to add to any meal
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Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine American, healthy
Servings 12
Calories 124 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb bag of green split peas
  • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper more to taste at the end
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 8-10 c water Water should fill about 4 inches over the peas
  • 4 celery stalks chopped
  • 4 large carrots chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2-3 bay leaves
  • 1/2 lemon

Instructions
 

  • Directions:
  • In a large pot add 1 tbsp oil and then add the chopped garlic, celery, carrots and onion. Let that cook a few minutes and then add split peas, rosemary salt and pepper and stir. Add the water until it fills about 3-4 inches over the top of the peas. Throw in the bay leaves and bring to a boil. Then simmer medium low.
    Cook for about 30 minutes, uncovered. Then cover and let it cook for about 2 hours. Uncover, zest the lemon, squeeze the juice out and adjust salt as needed. Discard the bay leaf, serve hot! 🙂

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Notes

Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 124
Protein: 9g
Fat: 0g
Carbs:23g
Fiber: 9g
Keyword blendersoup, split pea soup

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