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Swedish Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham Makes: 8 servings, about 11/2 cups each Active time: 25 minutes Slow-cooker time: 5-8 hours To prep ahead: Prep carrots, celery, ginger and dice ham; refrigerate in separate containers. Equipment: 5- to 6-quart slow cooker Heart Health Diabetes Weight Loss Gluten Free This yellow split pea soup has fresh ginger to give it a bright flavor. Use the best ham you can find to get the most flavor. 3 cups yellow split peas (about 11/2 pounds) 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 4 cups water 2 cups diced yellow onion 1 cup diced carrot 1 cup finely diced celery 8 ounces ham, trimmed and diced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon dried marjoram Freshly ground pepper to taste 1. Place split peas in a medium bowl. Wash with cold water until the water runs clear; drain and spread in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.

2. Add broth, water, onion, carrot, celery, ham, ginger and marjoram to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. 3. Cover and cook for 5 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low. Season with pepper. Per serving: 329 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 16 mg cholesterol; 51 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 28 g protein; 20 g fiber; 691 mg sodium; 1,065 mg potassium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (57% daily value), Folate (56% dv), Potassium (31% dv), Magnesium (26% dv), Iron (22% dv), Zinc (21% dv). Carbohydrate Servings: 2 Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat