Simple and Delicious Split Pea Soup |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I've tried lots of split pea soup recipes with lots of different ingredients and discovered the simplest recipe tastes just as good. Ingredients:
8 cups water |
1 lb bacon, ham hock or 1 lb meaty ham bone |
1 lb dried split peas, rinsed and sorted |
1 cup carrot, diced |
1 cup onion, diced |
salt and pepper |
1/2 cup milk (optional) |
Directions:
1. Slice bacon into smaller pieces and fry on stove top.
2. Drain bacon leaving 2 tbsp bacon fat in pan. Set bacon aside.
3. Add onions and carrots to bacon fat and saute for 2 minutes.
4. Add to soup pot with 8 cups water and 1 lb split peas.
5. bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes to 1 hour.
6. salt and pepper to taste.
7. puree half of soup and return to pot.
8. add 1/2 cup milk for a creamier soup.
9. add bacon and serve.
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