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Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Lura

"Pressure cooker version of split pea soup for vegetarians. Smoky flavor added using chipotle peppers."
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Original recipe yield: 6 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 quart vegetable broth
  • 1 cup dried split peas
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle chile pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a medium-size pot of salted water to a boil, add orzo and cook until al dente. Drain well.
  2. In a large skillet, saute onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in olive oil for 5 minutes.
  3. Place vegetables, vegetable broth, peas, thyme, chile pepper, salt and pepper in a pressure cooker. Cover. When pressure cooker reaches full pressure, cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat. Add cooked orzo and serve.
  4. Note: If you would like creamier soup, puree soup in a food processor or blender. Add additional broth to bring the soup to the consistency you desire.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2003 by DINIEG
it was great, even my kids said it was good,and that means alot. I cooked it stovetop for 2 hours instead of a pressure cooker.

12 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2002 by DIXIPIE
Perfect combination of spices and herbs! I replaced pasta with 2 medium size patatos though.

9 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2003 by Lisa
This soup tasted pretty good, but I would leave the pasta out next time. It was really thick. I pureed most of it and I might puree less of it next time.

6 users found this review helpful


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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 283

  • Total Fat: 3.5g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 343mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 11.8g
  • Protein: 13.4g

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