Super G Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups dried split peas
• 1 (32 ounce) carton low sodium chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 cups cubed ham

Recipe

• 1 in a big soup pot over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about 8 minutes; remove the bacon to drain on paper towels.
• 2 remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pot; add in the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
• 3 add in the split peas, broth, bay leaves, and thyme; add 2 cups water or as much as needed to completely cover the vegetables and peas.
• 4 return the bacon to the pot and bring to a boil; cover, decrease heat, and simmer until the peas are completely softened, about 90 minutes.
• 5 remove the bay leaves and puree the soup with an immersion blender (alternatively, transfer the soup in batches to a traditional blender and puree); taste, add salt/pepper if needed.
• 6 serve immediately, topped with ham.