Split Pea & Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon margarine, reduced fat
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth, low fat
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup split peas, dried,rinsed and sorted
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled,and quartered
• 2 slices low-fat ham, 97% fat free,med chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy soup pan melt the margarine over med heat.
• 2 add the onion and cook, uncovered until soft- about 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in the broth and water, bring to a boil.
• 4 add the peas and potatoes adjust the heat so that the mixture bubbles gently, cover, and cook for 30 minutes or until the peas and potatoes are tender.
• 5 remove from the heat and cool for 10 minutes.
• 6 in an electric blender or food processor, puree the soup in several batches, whirling each batch for about 15 seconds.
• 7 return to the pan, set over low heat, add ham and pepper; bring to serving temperature, stirring often.
• 8 serve.