Pumpkin And Split Pea Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound yellow split peas
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons margarine
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 pound peeled, seeded and diced sugar pumpkin
  • 1 pound salt beef, fat removed and diced
  • 1 green chile pepper, chopped
  • 3 dashes aromatic bitters

Instructions

  1. Rinse and pick over the yellow split peas and soak overnight in clear water.
  2. Saute the onions in the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the soaked split peas, chicken stock, pumpkin, salt beef, chili pepper and bitters. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the peas are soft.
  3. Allow the soup to cool and then puree in a blender. Adjust the seasoning and reheat and serve with a little nutmeg sprinkled on top.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

328 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.8g 6% DV
Total Fat 27.5g 35% DV
Carbs 19.3g 7% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 3.4g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 442.3mg 19% DV
Potassium 95.5mg 2% DV
Cholesterol 0.5mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 85.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 2.5mg 3% DV
Calcium 23mg 2% DV
Iron 0.9mg 5% DV

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

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