Lemony Split Pea Soup

Name: Lemony Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 3 celery stalks, diced; 3 medium carrots, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground tumeric; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups yellow split peas, rinsed; 2 medium golden potatoes; 1 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups water, divided; 4 tablespoons lemon juice (or juice of 2 lemons)

4 steps

Prep:20minCook:1h 30min

Dairy free, gluten free, nut free, soy free, vegan Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 6 months Calories 434; total fat 7g; saturated fat 1g; protein 21g; carbs 76g; fiber 24g; sugar 12g; cholesterol 0mg

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:06:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories389.1 kcal (19%)

Total Fat7.5 g (11%)

Carbs63.9 g (25%)

Sugars6.2 g (7%)

Protein18.2 g (36%)

Sodium1195.3 mg (60%)

Fiber26.1 g (93%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1 teaspoonground tumeric

1 teaspoondried thyme

½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

2 cupsyellow split peas

4 cupsvegetable broth

2 cupswater

divided

4 tablespoonslemon juice

or juice of 2 lemons

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Once warm, add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 mins, until the vegetables are soft and the onions are translucent

Step 2

Add the garlic, turmeric, thyme, pepper, split peas, potatoes, salt, broth, and 1 cup of water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 45 to 50 mins, until the split peas are soft

Step 3

Stir in the remaining 1 cup of water. Use an immersion blender. Stir in the lemon juice. Set aside to cool

Step 4

Divide soup among 5 medium storage containers