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Yellow Split Pea Soup Recipe
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Yellow Split Pea Soup Recipe

13 ingredients Serves about 4. openrecipes
Yellow Split Pea Soup Recipe

Healthy, beautifully textured, and colorful this split yellow pea soup makes for a terrific lunch. The yellow split pea soup base is topped with a tzatziki-inspired yogurt dollop, a touch of mint, a spoonful of finely chopped black olives, and a drizzle of olive oil.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

349
Calories
23g
Protein
15g
Fat
32g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Peppermint 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

  • 2 cups dried split yellow peas, picked over and rinsed
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 7-ounce container of greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup shredded unpeeled cucumber, (deseed before shredding)
  • 1 clove garlic, mashed and minced
  • scant 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
  • big pinch of salt
  • chopped olives
  • more olive oil to drizzle

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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