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Frontier Soups Split Pea Soup is a Healthy Food to get your ‘Greens’ for St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
March is National Nutrition Month, and Frontier Soups has internet specials on healthy, affordable split pea soup and wild rice soup, which are heart healthy food and all natural that has a serving of whole grains in every bowl.
Going green takes on a whole new meaning with an all natural easy split pea soup from Frontier Soups for St. Patrick’s Day dinner or St. Patrick’s Day party.
Home cooks who are looking for traditional St. Patty’s Day green foods can prepare Hearty Meal Nebraska Barnraising Green Pea Soup for a family of four with under 15 minutes of preparation time plus simmering time on the stove or, for those who prefer crock pot cooking, the soup can cook low and slow all day, according to Trisha Anderson, founder of Frontier Soups, which produces a line of 38 gourmet all natural gourmet dry mix soups.
The split pea soup is specially-priced in March at $4.95, a savings of $2.05 off the regular price. Also on special for a little pea soup crunch are Olivia’s Multi-Grain Croutons at $2.95 for a 5-ounce package regularly priced at $3.95. Orders of more than $25 receive free shipping.
“We are encouraging shoppers to plan ahead and order extra split pea soup as a delicious way to use their leftover ham bone from Easter,” Anderson said. “The soup is healthy and an all natural food. It is also a good way to celebrate National Nutrition Month® in March because of the tremendous nutritional value of peas, which have a high fiber content as do other beans and lentils, and they are an excellent source of protein and minerals like potassium and magnesium, which are important for good heart health.”
The split pea soup calls for adding either six slices of bacon or a ham bone. Substitute turkey bacon to lower fat content, she said. National Nutrition Month is created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association.
“Contrary to some St. Patty’s Day revelers’ beliefs, green beer does not constitute a serving of whole grains,” Anderson says, “but our wild rice soup does and is a heart healthy food. Whole grains are a great nutritional choice because they reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and they also have been shown to reduce the risk of type II diabetes as well as digestive and hormone-related cancers.” Also specially-priced during National Nutrition Month®, Hearty Meal Wisconsin Lakeshore Wild Rice Soup is on sale for $4.95. Each 8-ounce serving has 15 grams of whole grains, nearly one-third of the daily recommended amount, Anderson said.
The wild rice soup is subtly-seasoned with herbs and leeks and fresh additions of chicken and asparagus. Rotini pasta and an optional addition of white wine add a unique twist to a traditional Midwestern dish, she added.
All Frontier Soups gourmet soup mixes are all natural with no added salt, preservatives or MSG. Home cooks add fresh ingredients to perfectly-seasoned dry ingredients to create meals that taste homemade with little preparation time and without having to invest in costly herbs and spices.
About Frontier Soups:
Waukegan, IL based Frontier Soups was founded in 1986 with a mission to produce creatively crafted, wholesome, nutritious and delicious soups. The company now offers 38 gourmet soups, stews, chili and chowders, which are available in specialty stores, such as A Southern Season, Whole Foods, Central Market, Great Harvest Bread Company, Omaha Steak stores and independent specialty retailers.
