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Light-n-Hearty Split Pea Soup is for Soup.

Light-n-Hearty Split Pea Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Light-n-Hearty Split Pea Soup takes 90 minutes to cook.

Light-n-Hearty Split Pea Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Light-n-Hearty Split Pea Soup are:

2 C dried split peas
2 T unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 bay leaf
6 C water or chicken stock, or as needed
10 oz. Bag of Spinach
Milk for thinning, optional <--- I don't use.
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
4 oz. Pancetta (or Bacon)

Here is how you make Light-n-Hearty Split Pea Soup:

1. Pick over split peas and discard and misshapen peas or stones. Rinse peas and drain.2. In saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and Pancetta; sauté about 10 minutes, until tender and translucent, stirring occasionally. Add peas, carrots, bay leaf and 6 cups of water or stock. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 45 minutes, until peas are very soft. If mixture seems too thick, add more water or stock as needed.3. Discard bay leaf. Add spinach and simmer about 3 minutes, until wilted.4. Remove soup from heat and let cool slightly. Working in batches, puree in a blender or food processor. Return to clean saucepan and add milk, water or stock as needed. Over medium high heat, reheat to serving temperature. Season with salt and pepper.5. To serve, ladle into warmed bowls; sprinkle with additional crumbled bacon or pancetta, if desired.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DONNAINHOUSTON.

The nutritional information for Light-n-Hearty Split Pea Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 256.1

• Total Fat: 7.6 g
• Cholesterol: 14.5 mg
• Sodium: 316.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.5 g
• Protein: 16.5 g