Pea Soup With Bacon
Split pea soup is a fabulous soup to serve when you need something hearty and satisfying. Bacon adds smoky flavor to the soup while a few potatoes and other vegetables add thickness and extra nutritive value.
Ingredients
- 1 pound split peas, green or yellow
- 8 ounces bacon
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 quart water
- 1 quart chicken stock , or vegetable broth
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled, diced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled, diced
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt, to taste
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Rinse the split peas in cold water; pick them over and discard any damaged or malformed peas or small stones. Set aside.1 pound split peas
- Dice the bacon.8 ounces bacon
- Add the diced bacon to a Dutch oven or stockpot and place it over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it is crisp, stirring frequently. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to paper towels to drain. Refrigerate the bacon until it's time to serve.
- Leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in the pot; discard the rest (or save it for another use). Add the onion and celery and cook over medium heat for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and lightly browned.2 ribs celery | 1 large onion
- Add the split peas, water, broth, potatoes, carrots, pepper, and bay leaf to the Dutch oven. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and simmer the soup for 45 minutes, or until the peas are soft. Stir occasionally.1 quart water | 1 quart chicken stock | 2 medium potatoes | 2 medium carrots | 1/4 tsp ground black pepper | 1 bay leaf
- Discard the bay leaf. Carefully purée the hot pea soup in batches, filling the blender no more than 1/3 to 1/2 full each time. Make sure the lid is secure with the middle cap removed when blending the hot mixture, and hold it down firmly with a folded kitchen towel. Pour the blended mixture into a bowl while blending subsequent batches.
- Return the pureed soup to the Dutch oven; add the heavy cream and stir to blend. Cook over medium heat until hot, but do not boil. Taste and adjust the seasonings with kosher salt.1 cup heavy cream | Kosher salt
- Sprinkle the reserved bacon over servings just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 23gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 412mgPotassium: 1104mgFiber: 17gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2801IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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