Aussie Pea Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb yellow split peas
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 small carrot
  • 4 stalks celery
  • 3 -4 slices smoked bacon or 3 -4 ham bones
  • 4 pints water
  • oil (for frying)
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Soak your peas overnight.
  2. Prepare your vegetables,cut them up finely.
  3. Warm an appropriate size stockpot.add two tablespoons vegetable oil.
  4. Add the strained peas and vegetables and fry for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the bones and water,bring to boil,cover tightly.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer for three hours until peas are very tender.
  7. Remove the bones and pass the whole soup through a blender.
  8. Return to the pot,add sugar, mint, salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Mix the flour in a little cold water to thicken.
  10. Serve with a crusty french stick or similar.
  11. Note~If there is meat on the bones,it can be picked off and added to the soup AFTER blending.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

668 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.6g 29% DV
Total Fat 42.1g 54% DV
Carbs 60.6g 22% DV
Fiber 8.4g 30% DV
Sugar 17.6g 35% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10225.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 852.5mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 29.3mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 855.8mcg 95% DV
Vitamin C 13.5mg 15% DV
Calcium 122.5mg 9% DV
Iron 3.3mg 18% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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