Name: Split Pea Irish Stew
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 1 cup dry green split peas; 2 cups chopped turnips; 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped; 3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped; 3 celery ribs, coarsely chopped; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman's VegiZest or other no-salt seasoning, adjusted to taste; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste; 2 teaspoons coconut aminos; 2 tablespoons pickling spice (see note); 1 medium green cabbage, cut into small wedges

Serves

Ingredients

6 cups water

1 cup dry green split peas

2 cups chopped turnips

3 medium onions, coarsely chopped

3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped

3 celery ribs, coarsely chopped

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman's VegiZest or other no-salt seasoning, adjusted to taste

1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

2 teaspoons coconut aminos

2 tablespoons pickling spice (see note)

1 medium green cabbage, cut into small wedges

Instructions

Place all ingredients, except pickling spice and cabbage, in a large soup pot. Place pickling spice on a piece of cheesecloth (or in a tea bag that has been emptied) and tie tightly with string. Add cheesecloth bag to ingredients in pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove spice bag and discard. Add cabbage and continue to simmer partially covered, for an additional 20 minutes or until cabbage and split peas are tender, stirring occasionally.

Note: Pickling spice without added sulfites can be found in health food stores or ordered on line. You can also make your own: combine 2 dried crushed bay leaves, 2 whole cloves, 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds, 1/2 tablespoon peppercorns, 1 teaspoon whole allspice, 1 teaspoon dill seeds, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1/2 cinnamon stick, broken in pieces,

Nutrition Facts

Calories 325, Protein 16 g, Carbohydrates 67 g, Sugars 18 g, Total Fat 1.4 g, Saturated Fat 0.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 206 mg, Fiber 21.3 g, Beta-Carotene 3249 ug, Vitamin C 105 mg, Calcium 196 mg, Iron 4.3 mg, Folate 247 ug, Magnesium 121 mg, Potassium 1502 mg, Zinc 2.3 mg, Selenium 3.3 ug

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