• 1 '' cups dried split green peas, rinsed
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 diced carrot
• 1 stick chopped celery
• 1 small russet potato cut into pieces
• 2 garlic cloves
• salt
• grounded black pepper
• 4 cups fat-free and low sodium chicken or a vegetable broth
• 2 cups water

Heat little canola oil in a large pot and saute garlic, onion, carrot and celery for 3-5 minutes until it softens.

Add potatoes, broth, water, salt, pepper and dried split peas. Bring it to boil for 5 minutes

Cover the pan and simmer at intervals for 45 minutes in a low medium flame.

Cool the soup and blend it in the blender to make a thick and smooth paste.
The low fat split peas soup is ready. Serve it hot with a bread or bread stick.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1158 views