Crockpot Split Pea Soup

Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

From Light & Tasty


“I adapted this recipe from several I found online,” says Corrie Gamache of Palmyra, Virginia. “When I was a vegetarian for health reasons, it was a favorite. Even my meat loving husband asked for seconds!”
INGREDIENTS
1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed
1 medium leek (white portion only), chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
SERVINGS
8
CATEGORY
Low Fat
METHOD
Slow Cooker
PREP
15 min.
COOK
420 min.
TOTAL
435 min.
DIRECTIONS
In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until peas are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

NUTRITIONAL INFO
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 244 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 906 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 16 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Chicken Dumpling Soup

3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. olive oil
1/4 cup AP flour
4 cups chicken broth, divided
1 cup water
2 cups frozen French-cut green beans
1 1/2 cups sliced onions
1 cup coarsely shredded carrots
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
2/3 cup reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup milk

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil until browned and juices run clear.

In a large saucepan, combine flour and 1/2 cup broth until smooth. Stir in water and remaining broth. Add the beans, onions, carrots, marjoram and chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, cornmeal and cheese. Stir in milk until just moistened. Drop batter in 12 mounds onto simmering soup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).