Homemade Soup

Submitted by Chef #747070

"A heart warming home made soup for those cold winter days."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 large turnip
• 8 good quality potatoes
• 6 medium sized carrots
• 3 parsnips
• 3 large leeks
• 1 large white onion
• 16 slices unsmoked bacon
• 300 g yellow split peas
• 4 liters ham stock
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Put your yellow split peas in a large soup pan and add a litre of the stock.
2. Wash, peel and chop all your vegetables and add to the pan.
3. Remove all the rind from your bacon and slice into strips; add to the pan.
4. Add the rest of your stock and simmer for 2-4 hours stirring occasionally.
5. When all veggies are soft and the soup has thickened, you are ready to serve.