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                  SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH CHUNKY VEGETABLES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Soups
                Main dish                        One pot

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2   c            Split peas, yellow, dry
   6       c             -- water
   2                    Tomatoes, plum -- chopped
   1       md           Onion -- chopped
   2                    Garlic cloves -- chopped
     1/4   c            Parsley -- chopped
   1       t            Dill weed, dried
   2       c            Sweet potatoes -- peeled and
                        -cubed
   2       c            Broccoli florets
                        Chopped parsley for garnish

  Soak peas in 4 cups of water for 4 hours or longer. In
  a medium saucepan, bring peas and soaking water to a
  boil. Add tomatoes. Simmer, covered, until peas are
  very soft, 20 to 25 minutes. In a blender or food
  processor, puree 2 cups of pea mixture until smooth,
  adding a little extra water if necessary. Return
  pureed peas to the saucepan. Cover and keep warm.
  
  In a large deep pot, combine onion, garlic,parsley,
  dill, sweet potatoes and remaining 2 cups water. Bring
  to a boil, reduce heat and simemr 6 to 7 minutes. Add
  broccoli and simmer another 6 to 8 minutes, or until
  broccoli is tender but still crunchy. Add pea mixture
  reduce heat to low, cover and cook gently until just
  heated through. Serve garnished with parsley. Serves 4.
  
  Per serving: 271 cal; 16 g prot; 1 g fat; 54 g carb; 0
  chol; 38mg sod
  
  Source: Vegetarian Times, January 1992/MM by DEEANNE
 


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