Split Pea Soup with Sausage
"Hearty & filling, with sausage instead of ham in this classic split pea soup. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (January 2005)"
Original is 5 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (353.9 g)
- Calories 478.8
- Total Fat - 27 g
- Saturated Fat - 9 g
- Cholesterol - 52.7 mg
- Sodium - 1578.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 35.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 13.1 g
- Sugars - 5.6 g
- Protein - 24.3 g
- Calcium - 53.3 mg
- Iron - 3.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.6 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large pot over medium high heat saute the sausages (5 minutes or so).
Step 2
Stir in potato, onion and rosemary and continue cooking, stirring another 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
Step 3
Stir in peas and the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until peas are tender (50-60 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Step 4
If desired soup can be thinned with water.
Step 5
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Tips
No special items needed.