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Milennial Split Pea Soup

Rashida says: "It may come as a shock, but millennials are good for something, actually lots of things! Many consider Split Pea Soup to be something your grandma may make... well that’s because our grandmas knew what was awesome in life. As a millennial, I want to bring a new love and respect for Split Pea Soup back to my generation... but with a modern twist. This soup is totally one of my top favorites; it’s so comforting, delish, and so inexpensive . . . and thanks to the okra and spinach it has even more amazing, health-giving ingredients than the old-fashioned type. Split peas are high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and folate. They have resistant starch that creates a healthier gut biome and they also help you stay full for longer. As an E, this is great topped with a little 0% Greek yogurt or just a small garnish of cheese, if you can do dairy... if not, just eat it as is. For a Crossover, I like to have it with more sharp cheddar cheese on top and extra turkey bacon." This recipe is found on page 174 of the Trim Healthy Future Cookbook.

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Rashida says: "It may come as a shock, but millennials are good for something, actually lots of things! Many consider Split Pea Soup to be something your grandma may make... well that’s because our grandmas knew what was awesome in life. As a millennial, I want to bring a new love and respect for Split Pea Soup back to my generation... but with a modern twist. This soup is totally one of my top favorites; it’s so comforting, delish, and so inexpensive . . . and thanks to the okra and spinach it has even more amazing, health-giving ingredients than the old-fashioned type. Split peas are high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and folate. They have resistant starch that creates a healthier gut biome and they also help you stay full for longer. As an E, this is great topped with a little 0% Greek yogurt or just a small garnish of cheese, if you can do dairy... if not, just eat it as is. For a Crossover, I like to have it with more sharp cheddar cheese on top and extra turkey bacon." This recipe is found on page 174 of the Trim Healthy Future Cookbook.

Makes 6-8 Servings ~ Freezer Friendly

Ingredients
  • 1 lb split peas
  • 2 quarts water
  • 12 oz frozen cut okra
  • 1/2 onion (cut into fourths)
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic
  • 2 tsp dried ground sage
  • 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning (1 1/2- 2 teaspoons)
  • 3 Tbs TH Nutritional Yeast
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper (1/2- 1 teaspoon)
  • 1 chamomile tea bag (optional)
  • 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbs fresh parsley (or 1 Tbs. dried parsley)
  • 2 heaped cups spinach (tightly packed)
  • 3 cups chicken broth (3-4 cups or stock)
  • 8 pieces turkey bacon (cooked; diced or crumbled)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Put peas, water, frozen okra, onion, and garlic in a large soup pot set to high. Cover until it starts to boil then reduce heat to medium. Cut open tea bag, if using, and sprinkle contents into pot, then add everything but the parsley, spinach, and chicken broth.
  2. 2
    Cook until split peas are all mushy, then put half of it in a blender with the parsley and spinach and blend until smooth. Pour that into a bowl or another pot and then blend the rest. Add all of it back to the pot and stir in chicken broth. Let simmer for a few more minutes. Serve with turkey bacon on top of each bowl.
Note

Why the chamomile tea? Apparently, it can help with indigestion and abdominal gas that some people get with legumes like split peas. It does have other awesome benefits, too! It doesn’t really change the flavor so if you don’t have it on hand—you’re all good. You may just have an extra POOT! Kidding . . . but, not really!

Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/milennial-split-pea-soup/