Yield: 8 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each
Servings: 8
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: Slow-cooker time: 5-8 hours
To Make Ahead: Prep carrots, celery, ginger and dice ham; refrigerate in separate containers. Equipment: 5- to 6-quart slow cooker
Recipe Description:
This yellow split pea soup has fresh ginger to give it a bright flavor. Use the best ham you can find to get the most flavor.
Recipe Ingredients:
1. 3 cups yellow split peas (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2. 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3. 4 cups water
4. 2 cups diced yellow onion
5. 1 cup diced carrot
6. 1 cup finely diced celery
7. 8 ounces ham, trimmed and diced
8. 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
9. 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
10. Freshly ground pepper to taste
Recipe Steps:
1. Place split peas in a medium bowl. Wash with cold water until the water runs clear; drain and spread in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Add broth, water, onion, carrot, celery, ham, ginger and marjoram to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
3. Cover and cook for 5 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low. Season with pepper.
Recipe Nutrition:
Per serving: 329 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 16 mg cholesterol; 51 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 28 g protein; 20 g fiber; 691 mg sodium; 1065 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (57% daily value), Folate (56% dv), Potassium (31% dv), Magnesium (26% dv), Iron (22% dv), Zinc (21% dv).
2 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat
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