Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Basic, Cheap Split Pea Soup is for Soup.

Basic, Cheap Split Pea Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Basic, Cheap Split Pea Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Basic, Cheap Split Pea Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Basic, Cheap Split Pea Soup are:

1 cup dry Split Peas
3+ cups water
1 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tsp Pepper*
2 tsp Garlic Powder*
1 tsp Onion Salt*
1 tsp Cumin*
1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper*
3 tsp Veg Broth powder* [or substitute 1 cup water w/1 cup broth]
*Not included in Nutrtional Values

Here is how you make Basic, Cheap Split Pea Soup:

Boil/simmer peas & onion in 3 cups water for 1hr. Add spices & mushrooms and boil/simmer for up to 1hr, or until peas are soft.Puree 1/2 the soup in blender/magic bullet if desired.Makes 4 (3/4 cup) servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TINCHERMR.

The nutritional information for Basic, Cheap Split Pea Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 69.3

• Total Fat: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 2.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 4.9 g