Daily Specials - Everyday Split Pea Soup

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Everyday Split Pea Soup

 

Recipe By :Mooswood Restaurant Daily Special

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 ounce dried mushrooms -- softened in 1 cup boiling water

for about 20 minutes

2 cups dried split peas (about 1 pound)

8 cups water

3 bay leaves

1 teaspoon dried marjoram

2 cups chopped onions

1 1/2 cups peeled and diced carrots

1 1/2 cups chopped celery (include some leafy tops)

2 cups diced potatoes

1/4 to 1/3 cup light miso

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

 

In a large covered soup pot on high heat, combine the split peas, water, bay

leaves, marjoram, onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes. When the soup begins

to boil, stir well, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and continue to cook.

Meanwhile, remove the mushrooms from the soaking liquid and discard any hard

stems. Slice or chop the softened mushrooms and add them to the soup. Strain

the soaking liquid to remove any sediment or dirt and add the clear liquid to

the soup pot.

After the soup has simmered for about 30 minutes, stir it well. Maintain on low

heat with occasional stirring or place the pot on a heat diffuser to prevent

sticking and cook for another 20 minutes, until the split peas are very soft and

the soup becomes " creamy " when stirred. Discard the bay leaves. Stir in 1/4

cup of the miso, the salt, and pepper. Add more miso to taste and serve.

 

 

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Per serving: 51 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 1g

Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 277mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : If you plan to serve the soup later, set it aside to cool a bit and then

refrigerate it. Reheat gently before serving, stirring often to prevent

scorching.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0