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  • Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 onion (large)
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 1/2 cups split peas
dry
6 cups water
1 teaspoon salt

Steps

Wash hands with soap and water.
Chop onion. Cook in margarine in a large pan until tender.
Wash and drain split peas.
Add water, split peas, and salt to onion. Bring to boiling.
Lower heat and cover pan. Simmer about 2 hours, until thickened.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 217
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 447 mg
Carbohydrates 30 g
Dietary Fiber 11 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 11 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 31 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 515 mg

Wellness Ways Resource Book
University of Illinois Extension Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Split Pea Soup. Recipe source: Wellness Ways Resource Book University of Illinois Extension Service. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.