Creamy Split Pea Soup

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 9 cups water
• 1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas
• 2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook onion and celery until tender. Stir in the water, peas, sweet potatoes, bay leaf, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 70-80 minutes or until peas are tender.

Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. In a blender, puree soup in batches. Return to the pan; heat through. Yield: 10 servings.

191 cal, 1g fat, 375mg sodium, 36g carb, 13g fiber