Split Pea Soup
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 pkg bacon, chopped1 x large onion, chopped2 x carrots, peeled and chopped2 stalks celery, washed and chopped2 cloves garlic, peeled sliced thinly2 cups dried split peas4 cups chicken or vegetable stock4 cups water2 x bay leaves1 tbsp dried rosemarySalt and pepper2 cups of frozen peas1 tbsp of any vinegar
Place bacon in a large soup pot over a medium high heat.
When the bacon is brown and crispy drain away the fat, leaving about 2 tbsp in the pot.
Add onion, carrots, and garlic to the pot and sauté for a few minutes.
Add the dried peas, stock, water, bay leaves, rosemary and salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until the soup is thick and the peas are completely soft.
Stir in frozen peas and stir to heat through.
Stir in the vinegar and add salt and pepper to taste.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PIEFER.
When the bacon is brown and crispy drain away the fat, leaving about 2 tbsp in the pot.
Add onion, carrots, and garlic to the pot and sauté for a few minutes.
Add the dried peas, stock, water, bay leaves, rosemary and salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until the soup is thick and the peas are completely soft.
Stir in frozen peas and stir to heat through.
Stir in the vinegar and add salt and pepper to taste.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PIEFER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 231.7
- Total Fat: 9.6 g
- Cholesterol: 14.7 mg
- Sodium: 1,095.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
- Protein: 16.8 g
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