Yellow Split Pea and Chicken Soup

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option, while canned chickpeas are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Start by cutting the onion across and then lengthwise before chopping it.

Remove the seeds from the tomatoes by cutting the top part, slicing them into four, and then dicing them.

Cut all veggies into small dice, ensuring they are the same size for even cooking.

Rinse the yellow split peas under cold water.

Cut potatoes into small cubes to add to the soup.

Use cooked chicken, such as rotisserie chicken.

Heat a stock pot with olive oil.

Sauté the chopped onion and garlic in the heated pot.

Add all the diced vegetables and stir to combine.

Add dried tarragon, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt to the pot.

Add soy sauce for umami flavor.

Add the rinsed yellow split peas to the pot.

Add the cooked chicken and continue stirring.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and cover the pot.

Let it simmer and cook the split peas.

Add the cubed potatoes and the remaining chicken broth.

Continue stirring, cover, and let it simmer for about 20-30 minutes or until the potatoes and split peas are tender.

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