Crock Pea Soup

By Tonya_Speed

Per Serving: 161 Calories; 2g Fat; 11g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 22mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

Ingredients

• 1 pound split peas, rinsed
• 1 ham bones, optional
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 quarts water (use chicken broth if not using ham bones)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Put all ingredients into a crockpot, except the salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 8 to 10 hours, or until peas are very soft. Before serving, remove bones and bay leaf. Salt and pepper to taste.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: A spinach salad and some whole grain rolls.

KOSHER: Use chicken bones instead leftover from a roast chicken

GLUTEN FREE: Make sure the chicken broth is GF if using chicken broth.

VEGETARIAN: Use vegetable broth and skip the ham bones.