Creamy Pea Soup

Lunch

I love this soup because it simply simmers by itself on the stovetop. People are surprised to hear that it has only 1 gram of fat per serving because the texture is so creamy.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
9 cups water
1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas
2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook onion and celery until tender. Stir in the water, peas, sweet potatoes, bay leaf, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 70-80 minutes or until peas are tender.
2. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. In a blender, puree soup in batches. Return to the pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 191 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 13g fiber), 12g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 1 lean meat.