Split Pea And Rice Soup Recipe for Diabetics

Split Pea And Rice Soup Recipe for Diabetics

Peas? Yes, please! If you're a fan of this versatile legume, you'll want to try this cold-weather favorite. Packed with peas and brown rice and spiced with a hint of curry, it's a satisfying winter snack or side.
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Ingredients

Preparation time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Directions

Yield:
about 14 cups

Serving size:
1 cup

Heat oil in large kettle and sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until tender. Stir in curry powder to taste. Add split peas, rice, water, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until peas and rice are tender. Add pepper and salt and serve hot.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 131 calories, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Protein: 6 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: <1 g, Sodium: 227 mg, Fiber: 2 g

Exchanges per serving: 1 1/2 starch. Carbohydrate choices: 1 1/2.

This recipe was developed by Nancy Cooper, a Contributing Editor of Diabetes Self-Management. Nancy is a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist at the International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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