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Ingredients
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1 cup dried split peas
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5 cups cold water
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¼ cup diced onion
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¼ cup thinly sliced celery
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1 tablespoon ketchup
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 pinch coarse salt
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2 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste
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3 bay leaves, or more to taste
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1 cup sliced carrots, or more to taste
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ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Inspect peas, discarding any stones, foreign matter, or unattractive peas. Place peas in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water to remove pea dust.
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Transfer drained peas into a pot with a lid and a heavy, heat-diffusing bottom. Add water, onion, celery, ketchup, olive oil, salt, garlic, and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a very slow simmer. Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom every 7 to 12 minutes, until peas have largely fallen apart, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Stir carrots into the soup. Cook, covered, stirring often, until peas are completely dissolved and soup is thick, about 1 1/2 hours more. Remove and discard bay leaves. Season with pepper.
Cook's Notes:
You can use yellow or green split peas.
If the soup reduces too quickly before the peas are falling apart, add a 1/2 cup more water in Step 2. (And lower the heat under the pot.)
As the soup thickens again in Step 3, the risk of scorching can increase. Set the lid of the pot very slightly ajar to allow heat and steam to escape. Or reduce the flame to a poach (slower than a simmer: no bubbles, but active steam). Or place a heat diffuser under the pot. In any case, stir a little more often.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
223 | Calories |
4g | Fat |
36g | Carbs |
13g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 223 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 4g | 5% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 3% |
Sodium 125mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate 36g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber 14g | 49% |
Total Sugars 7g | |
Protein 13g | 25% |
Vitamin C 5mg | 5% |
Calcium 57mg | 4% |
Iron 3mg | 14% |
Potassium 643mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.