Split Pea Soup Creole
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

3 Tablespoons Oil
2 medium Onion -- Chopped
4 Cloves Garlic -- Crushed
2 pieces bay leaves
1 medium carrot -- Finely Chopped
1 Pound Split Peas
1/2 Teaspoon Sage
1 Ounce Butter
2 1/2 Quarts Beef Broth
1/2 Cup Ham -- Chopped
2 Tablespoons Butter
1/2 Pound Mushrooms -- Sliced
1/2 Cup Green Onions -- Chopped
1 Dash Tabasco Sauce
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
 

Preparation:

In a kettle, heat 3 tablespoons oil and saute 2 tablespoons chopped onions, garlic, carrot bay leaves and sage over medium heat. Cook until the onions are soft. Add 1 pound split green peas, the beef broth and the ham. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter for a few minutes. Stir the mushrooms into the soup with 1/2 cup chopped green onions, sugar, and Tabasco. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

 

Nutritional Information:

405 Calories (kcal); 13g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 20mg Cholesterol; 1784mg Sodium