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Perfect Pea Soup (For All the Men in My Life, and the Women Too) Recipe

Perfect Pea Soup (For All the Men in My Life, and the Women Too) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 large onion, chopped
1 -2 tbsp oil
2 -4 celery ribs, chopped
4 -6 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups yellow split peas
9 -12 cups water
salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

In a large soup pot, saute onions until soft.
Add carrots and celery, and let cook a few more minutes.
Add peas, mix, and let cook about 2-3 minutes.
Add water, cover, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to simmer. Cook until it reaches the desired thickness, at least 90 minutes, or up to 6 hours (this soup is VERY forgiving).
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Can be garnished with croutons or seeds, or served with a crusty bread. Or not. Just remember to breathe deeply and enjoy the quiet.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	120.89 Kcal (506 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.07g	6%
Cholesterol	3.04mg	1%
Sodium	371.42mg	15%
Potassium	362.13mg	8%
Total Carbs	16.85g	6%
Sugars	3.14g	13%
Dietary Fiber	3.01g	12%
Protein	4.86g	10%
Vitamin C	4.8mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	65.7mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	27.16 Kcal (114 kJ)
Calories from fat	8.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.91g	6%
Cholesterol	0.68mg	1%
Sodium	83.44mg	15%
Potassium	81.36mg	8%
Total Carbs	3.79g	6%
Sugars	0.7g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	12%
Protein	1.09g	10%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	0.2mg	6%
Calcium	14.8mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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