Hearty Split Pea Soup
Hearty Split Pea Soup
Recipe modified from GSGLife
www.mygsglife.com/kristierosser/
This hearty soup is tasty and packed full of nutrients.
You get a great source of fiber and protein from the split peas and it has a wonderful aroma that lifts kids from their rooms and carries them into the kitchen to enjoy this delightful meal. No yelling needed.
Ingredients:
3 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 yellow onion, chopped
2 bay leaf
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cup dried split peas, rinsed well
1 cup cooked quinoa
14 cups filtered water
5 carrots, chopped
5 stalks celery, chopped
3 potatoes, diced
4 T fresh parsley
2 basil leaves
3 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 T pink himalayan sea salt
Directions:
1.) In a large pot over medium-high heat, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until the onions are semi-clear in color.
2.) Add the peas, rice, bay leaves, salt, and water
3.) Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low
4.) Simmer for 20 min., stirring occasionally.
5.) Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, parsley, basil, thyme, and pepper
6.) Simmer for 30 min. until the vegetables are tender.
Serves 12
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Kristie
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Kristie is a wife and mother of 4 and an athlete. She has been working in healthcare for more than 25 years. Kristie’s goal is to assist her patients to achieve and maintain an exceptional level of health and life-balance. She successfully blends prevention, optimization, hormone therapy, and age management with balanced and healthy living into her progressive wellness and integrative medical practice. Read more
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