Skinny Split Pea Soup

January 08, 2014

290

I remember my grandmother Katrina used to make split pea soup, I have transformed her soup into a vegetarian split pea soup it's healthy, satisfying and oh so warm and comforting! enjoy!

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
2 cups dried split green peas, picked over and rinsed
5 cups water
juice of 1/2 lemon (reserve the zest)
a few pinches of smoked paprika
more olive oil to drizzle

Add olive oil to a big pot over med-high heat. Stir in onions and salt and cook until the onions soften, just a minute or two. Add the split peas and water. Bring to a boil, dial down the heat, and simmer...
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Nutritions

Calories
105

Sodium
290mg
12% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
16g
5% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV