SPLIT PEA SOUP (WW )

Split Pea Soup (Ww ) image

Provided by ellie_

Categories Beans

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon coriander, ground
1 tablespoon cumin, ground
1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth (or for vegetarian meal, use vegetarian broth)
1 (16 ounce) bag dried yellow split peas, picked over, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh cilantro stem (garnish)

Steps:

In a large soup pot or dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook, covered, stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes. Stir in garlic, coriander and cumin and cook another minutes, stirring frequently.
Sir in broth and split peas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for one hour.
Using an immersion blender (or pour into a blender) and puree. Either pour back into pot or if using an immersion blender leave in pot and add chickpeas and tomatoes into mixture. Cook, covered until heated through (10 minutes). Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.3, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 605.3, Carbohydrate 58.4, Fiber 21.9, Sugar 9.1, Protein 24.4