Protein Rich Green Pea Soup [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 2
• Time: 20 minutes

Want to go meat free once in a while? Try this green pea soup, it's good enough to give you a break from your daily meat based diets. Green peas are an excellent source of protein. This thick green soup is nutritious and healthy, low in fat and high in protein. It accelerates the fat burning process in the body so it is a good meal for people who are looking for some weight loss as well. This easy-to-prepare soup is a great side dish. Tip – add Greek yogurt to increase the protein content.

Nutrition

• calories: 168
• protein: 16
• carbs: 25
• fat: 1
• saturated fat: 0.25
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.25
• monounsaturated fat: 0.45
• cholesterol: 4
• sodium: 926
• potassium: 336
• dietary fiber: 7.64
• sugars: 10.23
• vitamin a: 138
• vitamin c: 14
• calcium: 139
• iron: 3
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 7.13
• other fats: 0.05

Ingredients

• 1 package yields Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
• 1 cup SWANSON BROTH, Vegetable Broth
• 1 stalk, medium Celery, raw
• 1 tbsp chopped Onions, raw
• 1 tsp Garlic, raw
• 1 gram Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 tsp, ground Spices, pepper, black
• 1 container Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat

Instructions

• Heat a large pan over medium heat and saute onion and celery until soft.
• Add green peas, garlic, salt, black pepper and vegetable stock.
• Cook the broth until green peas are soft and tender.
• When the green peas are cooked remove from the heat and let it cool.
• Put into the blender and puree the green peas.
• The soup is ready, reheat it before serving.
• Top it with Greek yogurt.