Herbed Split Pea Soup

Recipe by: The Weight Watchers Complete Cookbook & Program Basics

2 Points Per Serving

Turkey ham gives you the great flavor of ham, without a lot of fat, in this slimmed-down version of classic split pea soup.

6 ounces dried green or yellow split peas

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped carrot

1 garlic clove, minced

2 ounces slivered no-sugar-added turkey ham

1 teaspoon dried marjoram

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1. Sort and rinse peas. Place in 3-quart saucepan; cover with 2 inches water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 hour; drain. 2. In same saucepan, heat oil; add onion, carrot and garlic. Saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add peas and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 1 hour, or until peas are tender, stirring once. 3. Add turkey ham, marjoram, salt and pepper; heat to serving temperature. Soup thickens upon standing. When reheating, add additional water to thin.

Makes 4 Servings

EACH SERVING (1 cup)

PROVIDES:1/2 Fat, 1/2 Vegetable, 2 1/2 Proteins

PER SERVING: 198 Calories, 14 g Protein, 4 g Fat, 29 g Carbohydrate, 565 mg Sodium, 9 mg Cholesterol, 3 g Dietary Fiber

Shared by: Karen M. Cottrell