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Spicy Split Pea Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy Split Pea Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Spicy Split Pea Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Split Pea Soup are:

2 cups dried green split peas (1 lb.), rinsed
7 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced carrots
1 dried bay leaf
1 T fresh thyme
1 t red chili flakes
About 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
8 oz. yogurt, plain whole milk

Here is how you make Spicy Split Pea Soup:

1. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium-high heat, bring peas and 7 cups water to a boil. Add rest of the ingredients. Return to a boil.2. Lower heat to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until peas have broken down and soup has thickened, about 45 minutes.3. Remove bay leaf. If soup is too thick, thin with water or more broth to desired consistency. 4. Top with 1 T yogurt, freshly ground pepper and a sprinkle of fresh thyme.Makes 8 cups; 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BARBSHAKESPEARE.

The nutritional information for Spicy Split Pea Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 195.5

• Total Fat: 2.5 g
• Cholesterol: 8.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,977.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
• Protein: 10.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Spicy Split Pea Soup is Vegetarian