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Thick and Hearty Split Pea Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Thick and Hearty Split Pea Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Thick and Hearty Split Pea Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Thick and Hearty Split Pea Soup are:

2 cups split peas, dried
8 cups water
2 teaspoons onion powder or 2 onions, chopped
1 tablespoon celery flakes or 3 celery ribs, chopped
1 large bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1-2 teaspoons liquid smoke
2 teaspoons salt, optional
freshly ground pepper to taste

Here is how you make Thick and Hearty Split Pea Soup:

Combine the peas and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. While it's heating, chop the vegetables and add them and the herbs to the pot. Once boiling, cover and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. You want the peas to be almost disintegrated.Add the liquid smoke, salt (if using) and pepper. Cook, uncovered, for several minutes uncovered to thicken, or add more water to thin, whichever necessary.Serve with warm whole-grain bread and hot sauce, to taste.Makes 6 servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARLY783.

The nutritional information for Thick and Hearty Split Pea Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 89.1

• Total Fat: 0.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 24.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
• Protein: 5.7 g