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Split Pea And Lima Bean Soup With Chicken

Serving Size: 10
This hearty soup features two legumes along with robust chunks of chicken and plump baby carrots. This recipe is from the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.

Recipe by: Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association

Cook Times

Active Prep10
Hands-On Cook0
Hands-Off Cook85
Passive0
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Kitchen towels, Ladle, Measuring cups and spoons, Sharp Knives, Stock pot or >5 Qt pot, Top Stove, Wooden Spatula

Ingredients

  • 6 2/3 cup water
  • 3 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 2/3 cup split peas sorted for stones and shriveled peas, rinsed, and drained
  • 1 2/3 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 3 1/3 cup baby carrot
  • 3 cup frozen lima beans
  • 3 1/3 stalk celery
  • 3 1/3 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 2/3 teaspoon dry thyme crumbled
  • 1 2/3 teaspoon dried marjoram crumbled
  • 2/5 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2/5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a stockpot, bring the water, broth, and peas to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until the peas are almost tender (no stirring needed).
  • Cut chicken into 3/4-inch cubes.
  • Cut celery into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer, covered, for 30-40 minutes, or until the peas and carrots are tender and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, stirring occasionally.
Reheating Instructions
Heat in the microwave on high heat, stirring once halfway through heating process, or on stove top over medium high heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 1037mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6116IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg