Split Pea Soup without Pork

To make a delicious Pea Soup without all the fat simply substitute chicken stock for most of the liquid in your favorite recipe! The soup will cook down and be flavorful, though mild in taste. My family loves this substitute!

Original recipe makes 10 servings

Ingredients

1 pound dried split peas
1 stalk celery, diced
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans low-fat, low sodium chicken broth
3 cups water
salt and pepper to taste

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    2 hrs

  • READY IN

    2 hrs 15 mins

Directions

  1. Rinse and pick through peas. Place them in a large pot with the celery, carrots, broth and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until peas have fallen apart, 1 to 2 hours. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 65 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.3 g
Fiber: 4.6 g
Protein: 4.8 g
Sodium: 144 mg