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Thick Split Pea and Rice Soup is for Soup.

Thick Split Pea and Rice Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Thick Split Pea and Rice Soup takes 65 minutes to cook.

Thick Split Pea and Rice Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Thick Split Pea and Rice Soup are:

1 tbsp safflower oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, sliced
2 to 4 cloves of garlic, minced (3 used in calculation of nutrition information)
1 to 3 tsp curry powder (optional; recipe is calculated using 1 tsp)
2 cups split peas, picked and washed
1 cup brown rice, washed
8 cups water
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste (nutrition facts use 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper)

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

1. Heat the oil in a a large heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven. 2. Saute the onion, carrot, half the garlic, and curry powder until onion is tender.3. Add split peas, rice, water, and bay leaf; bring to boil.4. Reduce heat and cover, simmering for 1 hour or until peas are tender.5. Halfway through the cooking time add the remaining half of the garlic.6. Be sure to check on the viscosity of the soup frequently as it cooks, adding more water if too thick.7. Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!_____________________________________Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starchNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRACIE55113.

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

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 148.4

• Total Fat: 2.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 107.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 6.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Thick Split Pea and Rice Soup is Vegan