Split pea and orange soup Recipe

Name: Split pea and orange soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 L (6 cups) 25%-less-salt chicken broth; 75 mL (1/3 cup) white beer; 250 mL (1 cup) yellow split peas; 125 mL (1/2 cup) diced carrots; 125 mL (1/2 cup) celery; 1 onion; 15 mL (1 tbsp.) olive oil; 5 mL (1 tsp.) orange zest; 1 orange, juice only; 1 bay leaf; for garnish, Thin orange slices

Ingredients

1.5 L (6 cups) 25%-less-salt chicken broth
75 mL (1/3 cup) white beer
250 mL (1 cup) yellow split peas
125 mL (1/2 cup) diced carrots
125 mL (1/2 cup) celery
1 onion
15 mL (1 tbsp.) olive oil
5 mL (1 tsp.) orange zest
1 orange, juice only
1 bay leaf
for garnish, Thin orange slices

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 50m	TOTAL TIME 1h5m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add onion and cook for 3 minutes or until translucent.
Add carrots and celery and continue cooking 3 more minutes.
Add split peas and stir well to coat.
Add beer to saucepan and reduce by half.
Add chicken broth, orange juice and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low.
Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes or until peas are tender but do not break apart.
Stir in orange zest.
Remove bay leaf and serve in bowls or pretty mugs.
Garnish with an orange slice.