SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

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The addition of tender meatballs add a flavorful twist to ordinary split pea soup. Whenever I prepare this for our church soup suppers, I come home with an empty kettle! -Donna Smith, Grey Cliff, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h20m

Yield 10-14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound dry green split peas
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup diced celery
1 medium onion, diced
8 cups water
3 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
MEATBALLS:
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
1 egg
1 pound ground pork

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine peas, carrots, celery, onion and water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add potatoes, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute celery and onion in 2 tablespoons oil until tender; transfer to a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, water, salt, sage and egg; crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Form into 3/4-in. balls. , In the same skillet, brown meatballs in remaining oil until a thermometer reads 160°. Add to soup; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 661mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

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