Yellow Split Pea Soup

Name: Yellow Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 1 large celery rib with leaves, chopped; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 pound dried yellow split peas; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup pistachios

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 65 min.

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

This hearty and flavorful yellow split pea soup blends tender split peas with sauteed onions and celery, finished with a hint of lemon and cumin. Garnished with fresh parsley and crunchy pistachios, it's cozy and yummy both.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 large celery rib with leaves, chopped
6 cups chicken broth
1 pound dried yellow split peas
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup pistachios

Directions

Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and celery. Cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Add peas; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour.
Stir in lemon juice, cumin and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove soup from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender until smooth. Return to pan; heat through. Garnish with parsley and pistachios.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 267 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 687mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 15g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.

This yellow split pea soup is an amazing new twist on the traditional soup. It tastes wonderful and has a sunny yellow color. —Lynn Jurss, Thousand Oaks, California

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