Hearty Split Pea Soup
Hearty Split Pea Soup is a very thick and rich soup, great for cooler weather, and very "stick-to-your-ribs." It is wonderful served with a nice crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 1 lb dry split peas (soaked in cold water overnight)
- 3 Tb butter
- 4 slices bacon (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 lb bulk pork sausage (uncooked)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 3 carrots (grated)
- 4 stalks of celery (with tops, chopped)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- To begin, soak your peas in cold water overnight. The next day when you are ready to start dinner, drain the peas in a colander.
- Slice your bacon into 1/2-1 inch pieces.
- In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat, and add in your bacon.
- Let the bacon cook until it is very crispy.
- While the bacon is cooking, dice up your onion and celery and grate your carrots.
- When the bacon is crunchy, add the veggies to the pot. Add in the sausage, breaking it up as much as possible with a spoon.
- Add in all of the remaining ingredients. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer it with the lid slightly cracked for 2 hours.
- Occasionally give this a stir and monitor the thickness. If it gets too thick, add a little bit of water.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cSodium: 1222mgSugar: 7gFiber: 15gCholesterol: 68mgCalories: 469kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 9gFat: 23gProtein: 27gCarbohydrates: 41g
Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.
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