Name: Spicy Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 serving olive oil; 1 tbsp crumbled bay leaf; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp Chili Pepper Flakes; 1/2 tsp salt; 8 cups chicken broth; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 lb split peas

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 bay leaf

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes

1/2 tsp salt

8 cups chicken broth

3 cloves garlic

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 lb split peas

Directions

1.	Heat oil in pot.
2.	Add onions, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
3.	Add garlic, bay leaf and rinsed and drained peas. Sauté for 2 minutes.
4.	Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
5.	Let simmer on medium heat until peas are tender (about 45 minutes ).
6.	Once tender, find and remove bay leaf, then take hand blender and blend soup until desired consistency.
7.	Serve with a dash of hot sauce. Enjoy!

Nutritional Summary

There are 228 calories in 1 serving of Spicy Split Pea Soup.

Calorie Breakdown: 11% fat, 64% carbs, 26% prot.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

per serve

Amount Per Serving

Calories

228

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

2.76g

4%

Saturated Fat

0.429g

2%

Trans Fat

0g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.404g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.271g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

947mg

41%

Total Carbohydrate

37.52g

14%

Dietary Fiber

14.8g

53%

Sugars

4.99g

Protein

15.09g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

51mg

4%

Iron

2.85mg

16%

Potassium

606mg

13%

Vitamin A

10mcg

1%

Vitamin C

2.2mg

3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.