Split Pea Soup

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 5 1/2 cups water
• 4 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
• 2 cups green split peas
• 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 6 ounces diced Canadian bacon (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Stir in carrot, celery, pepper, and salt. Simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes or until peas are tender and soup thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in juice. Serve immediately.

310 cal, 2.1g fat, 50.7g carb, 1.2g fiber, 864mg sodium