Prep Time 20min Cook Time 15min
A great way to pour one more serving of milk to help you and your family get key nutrients you need.
What you'll need
- 1/2 cup each: chopped onion, carrot and celery
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup dry split peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (13 3/4 ounces) chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups fat free skim or lowfat milk, divided
- 4 cups washed and dried fresh spinach leaves
- 4 tablespoons diced fully cooked ham
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Pinch of freshly grated or ground nutmeg
Notes:
Yields 4 servings
How to make it
- In a medium saucepan, saute onion, carrot and celery in butter until onion is softened.
- Add split peas, chicken broth and half of milk. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until split peas are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- In blender or food processor, puree split pea mixture with spinach.
- Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in enough remaining milk to give desired consistency.
- Cook and stir over low heat until mixture comes to a simmer.
- Season to taste with salt, freshly ground pepper and nutmeg.
- Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with ham.
