Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 lb bacon
- 10 baby carrots, chopped
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 lb split peas, sorted and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 7 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- salt
- sour cream
- Tabasco sauce or hot sauce, of choice
- fresh chives, chopped
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Directions
In a saucepan cook the bacon till it's done for 15 minutes
Remove bacon, break or chop it up coarsely
Add the carrots, onion, thyme, and bay leaves to the pan toss to coat with pan drippings
Cook 5 mintues .
Add split peas and cooked bacon, stir well and cook another 5 minutes.
Add 8 cups of water and boil, then reduce heat and simmer.
When the peas have absorbed about half the water, add salt to taste
Continue to simmer until the peas are very soft and almost
Stir and check often to ensure the bottom does not burn
Remove bay leaves and place soup in bowls.
Garnish each with a dollop of sour cream.