Swedish Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham

Swedish Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham

From EatingWell:  January/February 2012 This yellow split pea soup has fresh ginger to give it a bright flavor. Use the best ham you can find to get the most flavor.
8 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: Slow-cooker time: 5-8 hours

Ingredients

• 3 cups yellow split peas (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups diced yellow onion
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup finely diced celery
• 8 ounces ham, trimmed and diced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Place split peas in a medium bowl. Wash with cold water until the water runs clear; drain and spread in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Add broth, water, onion, carrot, celery, ham, ginger and marjoram to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
3. Cover and cook for 5 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low. Season with pepper.

Nutrition

Per serving : 329 Calories; 3 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 16 mg Cholesterol; 51 g Carbohydrates; 28 g Protein; 20 g Fiber; 691 mg Sodium; 1065 mg Potassium
Cover and cook for 5 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low. Season with pepper. Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Prep carrots, celery, ginger and dice ham; refrigerate in separate containers. Equipment: 5- to 6-quart slow cooker

Source: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/yellow_pea_soup.html

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