2004 Hearty Split Pea Soup

By boandozzy

One serving (1 cup) equals 214 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 542 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Hearty Split Pea Soup in Light & Tasty October/November 2003, p5

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 5 cups boiling water
• 1 cup hot milk

Details

Servings 9
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 245mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer the first nine ingredients in order listed (do not stir). Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk. Discard bay leaves before serving. Yield: 9 servings.