Hernekeitto (Finnish Split-Pea Soup) Recipe

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Hernekeitto (Finnish Split-Pea Soup)
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Directions:

  1. Form a spice bag by wrapping allspice in cheesecloth and tying with a string, or placing allspice in a stainless steal tea ball.
  2. In a soup kettle saucepan, combine water, peas, ham or pork hocks and allspice; bring to a boil, cover and simmer 1 hour.
  3. Add potatoes, carrots, onion, salt and pepper, return to boiling.
  4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  5. Remove spice bag.
  6. If using pork hocks, remove and cool slightly.
  7. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and coarsely chop.
  8. Return meat to soup, discard bones.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 210.52 Kcal (881 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.21g 5%
Cholesterol 17.06mg 6%
Sodium 1063.96mg 44%
Potassium 490.71mg 10%
Total Carbs 28.37g 9%
Sugars 2.93g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.23g 13%
Protein 17.07g 34%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 52.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 56.31 Kcal (236 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.86g 5%
Cholesterol 4.56mg 6%
Sodium 284.59mg 44%
Potassium 131.26mg 10%
Total Carbs 7.59g 9%
Sugars 0.78g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 13%
Protein 4.57g 34%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 16%
Iron 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 13.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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