Paul and linda mccartney's green pea soup
10 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | pounds | Green split peas |
| ¼ | pounds | Orange lentils |
| 1½ | large | Onions -- quartered |
| 4 | Stalks celery -- including leaves -- rinsed & chopped | |
| 2 | Tomatoes -- peeled | |
| 2 | Leeks; white part only -- cut into 1-inch chunks | |
| 5 | cups | Water (about) |
| ¼ | pounds | Butter or soy margarine |
| Crushed black peppercorn | ||
| Sea salt | ||
Directions
Place split peas, lentils, onions, celery, tomatoes and leeks in large pot and cover with water. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer about 1½ hours, until split peas and lentils are soft. Add butter and stir until melted. Add peppercorns and sea salt to taste.
Each serving contains about: 222 calories; 148 mg sodium; 25 mg cholesterol; 10 grams fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams protein; 2.07 grams fiber.
Source: Famous Vegetarians and Their Favorite Recipes by Ryan Berry (Pythagorean Publishers).
Presented by: Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer, L.A. Times article, "Gentle Beans", 10/20/94, page H29.
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From: Dan Klepach Date: 06-16-95 (159) Fido: Cooking