Split Pea Soup
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄4 lb bacon, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1⁄2 medium yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary (or fresh)
- 1 1⁄2 cups split peas, rinsed and picked over
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- salt and pepper
directions
- In a large pot brown the bacon. Remove from the heat and reserve 1 tablespoon of pan drippings. Set bacon aside.
- In the same pot with the bacon drippings cook carrots, celery, onions, garlic and rosemary for 3 – 5 minutes or until vegetables are softened slightly. Stir in split peas. Pour in 4 cups chicken broth and water. Bring to a simmer and skim any scum that comes up to the top. Reduce heat and let simmer for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until the peas are tender.
- Using an immersion blender blend soup until smooth. If you do not have an immersion blender carefully transfer hot soup to a blender and blend in batches until smooth. Add remaining cup of chicken broth if soup is too thick for your tastes.
- Ladle into soup bowls, top with reserved bacon and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Barbell Bunny
United States
<p>I am an amateur cook and baker, but I love experimenting with new recipes and adapting them to my tastes, macros, and dietary preferences.</p>
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