Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

Creamy Split Pea Soup Recipe

Posted on 19. May, 2009 by admin in Beans and Legumes

“A friend gave me this recipe 25 years ago. At the time, she was in her 60s and working as a cook on a riverboat barge.”

INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 celery ribs, sliced
* 1 pound dried green split peas
* 2 quarts water
* 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
* 2 cups diced fully cooked ham
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 bay leaf
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 cup heavy whipping cream

DIRECTIONS

1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; drain, reserving drippings. Add onion and celery to drippings. Saute until vegetables are tender; drain. Add the peas, water, potatoes, ham, salt, bay leaf and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until peas are very tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf.
2. Cool slightly. Process in small batches in a blender until smooth. Return to Dutch oven; stir in cream. Heat through (do not boil). Garnish with reserved bacon.

Tags: Creamy Split Pea Soup, Soup and Stew