"We started a 39-day Soup Challenge to eat healthier after the holidays, figuring if "Survivor" contestants could last 39 days on little food, surely we could survive on soup! This split pea soup was a family favorite. —Debra Keil, Owasso, Oklahoma..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 cup chopped celery
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1 cup chopped fresh carrots
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed
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4 cups vegetable broth
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2 cups water
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6 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped
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1/4 teaspoon pepper