Cookbook:Split Peas

Split Peas
Category:	Vegetable recipes
Servings:	8
Time:	1 hour
Difficulty:

Cookbook | Recipes | Vegetarian Cuisine

NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size:	1 cup (240 g)
Servings Per Recipe:	about 8
Amount per serving
Calories	72
Calories from fat	<1
Total Fat	<1 g
Saturated Fat	<1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	2 mg
Total Carbohydrates	10 g
Dietary Fiber	4 g
Sugars	<1 g
Protein	5 g
Vitamin A	10%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	0%
Iron	18%

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry split peas, picked over
• 5 or 6 cups water

====Procedure

1. Rinse the split peas well, and discard the water (pot plants love it!)
2. Simmer ¾-1 hour.
3. Serve.

Tips, Notes, and Variations

• If you have hard water in your area, adding ⅛ teaspoon baking soda will reduce the cooking time.
• Bacon, ham, kielbasa, salt pork, or smoked sausage may be added during cooking for added flavor.