Pesto Pea Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 small onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 medium celery rib, thinly sliced
1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1 lb frozen peas (3 3/4 cups)
1/4 cup store-bought basil pesto plus additional for serving

Directions:

Simmer onion, carrot, and celery in broth and water with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium saucepan, covered, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add peas and simmer, uncovered, until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in pesto, then purée soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Season with salt.
Calories 169, Total fat 6g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 632mg, Carbohydrate 21g, Fiber 6g, Protein 7g Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data See Nutrition Data's complete analysis of this recipe ›

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	208.62 Kcal (873 kJ)
Calories from fat	79.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.87g	14%
Sodium	522.92mg	22%
Potassium	397.41mg	8%
Total Carbs	21.17g	7%
Sugars	8.06g	32%
Dietary Fiber	7.41g	30%
Protein	9.74g	19%
Vitamin C	28.2mg	47%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	83mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	50.55 Kcal (212 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.15g	14%
Sodium	126.72mg	22%
Potassium	96.3mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.13g	7%
Sugars	1.95g	32%
Dietary Fiber	1.8g	30%
Protein	2.36g	19%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	47%
Iron	0.6mg	14%
Calcium	20.1mg	8%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

4.1

Points
5

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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