Best Ever Split Pea Soup
Best Ever Split Pea Soup brings together yellow and green split peas simmered until lush and velvety, with sweet onions, carrots, and celery enriching every spoonful. Seasoned simply and blended smooth, it’s hearty and satisfying without ham—perfect for a cozy weeknight or a warming lunch on a chilly day.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Best Ever Split Pea Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 67 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 46
- Heart Health
- 91
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 59
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble the ingredients.
- 2
Warm the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the broth, split peas, and seasoning blend; cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until the split peas are tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
- 4
Blend the soup with an immersion blender and serve.
- Calories 210.19 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 14.63 g Good Source 29%
- Carbohydrate 28.27 g 10%
- Total Fat 5.01 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 1.08 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 18.65 mg Moderate 6%
- Sodium 980.74 mg High 43%
- Dietary Fiber 12.06 g Good Source 43%
- Total Sugars 5.56 g --
- Added Sugars 0.05 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 78.0 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 2.26 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 807.26 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin A 41.01 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 12.24 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Best Ever Split Pea Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 3 hrs, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Carrot, Celery, Chicken Broth, and Diced Yellow Onion. Each serving provides about 210.19 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Best Ever Split Pea Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Best Ever Split Pea Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Carrot, Celery, Chicken Broth, Diced Yellow Onion, Green Peas. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Best Ever Split Pea Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Best Ever Split Pea Soup?
- About 3 hrs in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 210.19 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Best Ever Split Pea Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Best Ever Split Pea Soup healthy?
- Best Ever Split Pea Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 59/100. Per serving, it provides 210.19 calories and 14.63 g of protein, or 29% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 980.74 mg (43% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.08 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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