Yellow Split-Pea Soup With Lemon Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced celery
1 large garlic clove, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups yellow split peas, rinsed and drained , or
1 1/2 cups split peas, rinsed and drained
1 large bay leaf
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves, lightly packed or
8 oz frozen spinach, chopped
3 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions:

In a large cooking pot, heat olive oil on medium-high heat.
Add onion and cook uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring often, until onion is softened and starting to brown.
Reduce heat to medium and add carrots, celery, garlic, yellow split peas, chicken broth and cook uncovered for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until carrots start to soften.
Add bay leaf and bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until peas are soft but not mushy.
Discard bay leaf.
Add spinach, heat and stir for about 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
Add lemon juice and black pepper and stir well.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
Refrigerate any unused portions.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	103.9 Kcal (435 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.14g	3%
Sodium	694.43mg	29%
Potassium	555.73mg	12%
Total Carbs	15.37g	5%
Sugars	5.91g	24%
Dietary Fiber	5.74g	23%
Protein	4.83g	10%
Vitamin C	29.1mg	49%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	15%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	85.7mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	31.78 Kcal (133 kJ)
Calories from fat	5.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.66g	3%
Sodium	212.39mg	29%
Potassium	169.97mg	12%
Total Carbs	4.7g	5%
Sugars	1.81g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.76g	23%
Protein	1.48g	10%
Vitamin C	8.9mg	49%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	15%
Iron	0.6mg	11%
Calcium	26.2mg	9%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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