Best Yellow Split Pea Soup Weight Watchers Recipes

YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

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I must confess I used ham instead of roasted turkey breast, and I substituted regular split peas for yellow. Good stuff. Recipe courtesy of Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories Low Cholesterol

Time 1h30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed and drained
1/2 lb red potatoes, scrubbed and diced
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 lb slice of roasted turkey breast, diced

Steps:

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic.
Cook, stirring until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
Add split peas, potato, broth, oregano, and pepper and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until split peas are very tender, about an hour.
Stir in turkey and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP

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"This is a great new twist on traditional pea soup," remarks Lynn Jurss of Thousand Oaks, California. "It tastes wonderful and has a sunny yellow color."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 large celery rib with leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
6 cups chicken broth
1 pound dried yellow split peas
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup pistachios

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in oil and butter until tender. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add peas; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until peas are tender. , Stir in lemon juice, cumin and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes. In small batches, puree soup in a blender; return to the pan. Heat for 4-5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and pistachios.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 959mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP

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Make and share this Yellow Split Pea Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 medium white onions, cut into 1 inch cubes
3 -4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 cups yellow split peas, about 1 lb
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
6 cups fat free chicken broth

Steps:

Put the onion in a large non stick saucepan over medium low heat.
Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onion is wilted and translucent.
Add the garlic, stir and continue to cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the split peas, then the seasonings, hot sauce and the broth.
Raise the heat to medium and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour, until the soup is fairly thick.
Remove the cover and stir well before serving.