Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"I live on good soup, not on fine words." - Moliere, Author
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I loved split pea soup as a kid and this is the flavor that I have been craving for some time. I don’t really know why I didn’t work on this recipe years ago. It is easier to soak the beans overnight and then you don’t have to boil them and let them stand for an hour. Simply soak overnight, drain, use.
Serve this with an Egg Salad Sandwich and you have a wonderful meal for a cold night.
This recipe is better the next day. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Serve with a 2 ounce whole grain or gluten-free roll.
AND
Serve with a side salad of your choice.
2 quarts
water
1 cups
split peas
1 tsp
grapeseed oil
2 ounces
prosciutto ham (diced)
1 medium
onion (diced)
6 cups
water
1/2 tsp
salt
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
2 Tbsp
dry sherry
Place the grapeseed oil in a 4 quart sauce pan over medium heat. Add the diced ham and cook slowly until the ham is not quite crispy. This will take about 5 minutes.
Add the onion and increase the heat slightly. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to be soft. Add the split peas and stir well.
Add the water and salt and cook for about an hour over low-medium heat. Stir occasionally.
When the split peas are slightly soft to your taste remove the pan from the heat. Remove about 1 1/2 cups of the soup and puree the remaining using a stick blender or blender. Add the 1 1/2 cups of split peas back to the soup and stir.
Add the nutmeg and sherry and cook for another 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size = 1 cup
Servings = 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
Calories from Fat 26
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3g
5%
Saturated Fat 1g
3%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 8mg
3%
Sodium 483mg
20%
Total Carbohydrates 34g
11%
Dietary Fiber 13g
53%
Sugars 6g
Protein 15g
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 4%
Iron 13%
Vitamin K 7 mcg
Potassium 577 mg
Magnesium 64 mg
Dr. Gourmet Healthy Recipes : Soup : Split Pea Soup
