Split Pea and Ham Soup
- 8 Servings
- 270 Calories per Serving
Ingredient List
- 2 slices hickory-smoked bacon
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1 bag (16 oz) dried green split peas, sorted, rinsed
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme leaves
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 2 cups Mountain High® original or lowfat plain yoghurt
- 1/4 cup cream sherry
- Additional Mountain High® original or lowfat plain yoghurt, if desired
Preparation
- In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to cool, leaving bacon fat in pan. Crumble cool bacon and set aside.
- Add onion and celery to bacon fat. Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add peas, water, salt, thyme, ham, and the bacon. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in yoghurt and sherry. Serve warm with a dollop of yoghurt.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Information (Amount per serving)
Total Fat 4 1/2g 7%, Saturated Fat 2g 9%, Cholesterol 20mg 7%, Sodium 640mg 27%, Potassium 740mg 21%, Total Carbohydrate 36g 12%, Dietary Fiber 15g 60%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 10%, Iron 10%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 25%, Riboflavin 8%, Niacin 15%, Vitamin B6 6%, Folic Acid 25%, Vitamin B12 2%, Pantothenic Acid 10%, Phosphorus 20%, Magnesium 15%, Zinc 15%, Selenium 8%, Copper 15%, Manganese 30%
Nutrition Other (Amount per serving)
Calories 270, Calories from Fat 40, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1/2g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 15g, Sugars 5g, Protein 18g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 2 1/2, Starch 2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 1, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 1 1/2, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 0, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 3/4c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 4oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 0tsp
