Split pea soup with sausage

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Split peas; rinsed
6 cups Water
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Ground cumin, or to taste
1 pounds Pork sausage

Directions

Soak split peas in water 2 hours. Place peas with soaking water, salt and cumin to taste in medium saucepan. Simmer, covered, about 1 ½ hours or until smooth and soft, stirring occasionally. Add more water if needed for soupy consistency.

Adjust seasonings to taste.

Just before serving, pan-fry chopped sausage until done. Serve soup in individual bowls. Sprinkle cooked sausage over soup.

Makes 6 servings.

Each serving contains about: 515 calories; 918 mg sodium; 43 mg cholesterol; 24 grams fat; 51 grams carbohydrates; 26 grams protein; 2.47 grams fiber.

Printed in the December 17, 1992, issue of the Los Angeles Times.

Submitted By LARRY BIBICH On MON, 12-06-93 (20:24)

Related recipes