Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot brown the bacon. remove from the heat and reserve 1 tablespoon of pan drippings. set bacon aside.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 ladle into soup bowls, top with reserved bacon and serve.