Spiced Split Pea Soup

Name: Spiced Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried green split peas; 2 medium potatoes, chopped; 2 medium carrots, halved and thinly sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 celery rib, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 bay leaves; 4 teaspoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 8 hours

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

A hint of curry adds the perfect amount of kick to this family-pleasing soup. Just assemble the ingredients in the slow cooker and go about your day while it cooks. —Sue Mohre, Mount Gilead, Ohio

Ingredients

1 cup dried green split peas
2 medium potatoes, chopped
2 medium carrots, halved and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 bay leaves
4 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

Directions

In a 4-qt. slow cooker combine first 12 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until peas are tender, 8-10 hours.
Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 139 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 8g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat.

A hint of curry adds the perfect amount of kick to this family-pleasing soup. Just assemble the ingredients in the slow cooker and go about your day while it cooks. —Sue Mohre, Mount Gilead, Ohio

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