Split Pea Soup

Servings: 6
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 Ingredients

• 1 pound dry green split peas
• 1 or 2 cubes of Knorr Vegetable Bouillon
• 8 cups of water

Directions:

• Bring to boil and reduce to simmer.
  
• Cook until desired consistency. I personally like it creamy and smooth which takes 1½ to 2 hours (and reduces the finished volume to about 6 cups). If you like the peas more intact a half hour or so may be about right.

Nutrition:  (Serving size: 1 cup)
Calories: 265          Protein: 19g          Carbohydrate: 47g       Total fat: 1g
Saturated fat: 0g    Sodium: 945mg     Dietary fiber: 19g         Sugars: 6.5g

Optional Toppings:

• (Soy) Bacon bits: ½ Tbl. = 12 calories
• Light sour cream: 1 Tbl. = ~20 calories
• Parmesan (grated): 1 Tbl. = 22 calories

NOTE: I often serve whole grain toast with soup (for instance dusted with garlic powder and ½ Tbl. of parmesan cheese then broiled).