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Split Pea Soup

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Fall has definitely arrived here in Eastern Iowa! The tomato and herb plants are all dead, and the fallen leaves are blowing around in the cold air. That means that soup weather has also arrived, and this year I am starting with Split Pea Soup. That may seem like a strange choice for someone that doesn’t like peas all that much, but there is also bacon!!

A big bowl of Split Pea Soup with Homemade Croutons and Bacon! cookingwithcurls.com

That’s right, there is bacon in the soup to give it it’s smokey flavor. This soup is also topped with crumbled bacon and homemade croutons…delicious!! Yes, I just said that Split Pea Soup is delicious, lol

Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Homemade Croutons | cookingwithcurls.com

Back in my Marie Callender’s days, Split Pea Soup was the least served soup that we had! By the end of the night, the smokey ham flavor was now burnt and overpowering…so obviously I never even tried it.

As I was searching for a starter for this month’s Cooking with Astrology Scorpio, soup was at the top of the list due to the cold temperatures. As I looked through my stack of British cookbooks, Split Pea Soup kept popping up. Then I remembered that line in the Prisoner of Azkaban, when the shrunken head told Harry, “If you have the pea soup, make sure you eat it before it eats you!” That sealed the deal. 😉

How to make Split Pea Soup:

Start by melting the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot. Add the bacon, carrots, onion, and celery…..

Split Pea Soup saute cookingwithcurls.com

Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until vegetables start to soften. Add the chicken stock and peas and bring to a boil…..

Split Pea Soup broth cookingwithcurls.com

Reduced heat, cover and simmer for one hour…..

Split Pea Soup simmer cookingwithcurls.com

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Blend soup in blender or food processor until smooth…..

Split Pea Soup puree cookingwithcurls.com

*If you do not have an extra large food processor, work in smaller batches.*  Return soup to pot and stir in Greek yogurt…..

Split Pea Soup yogurt cookingwithcurls.com

Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, and reheat if needed. Serve with crumbled bacon and homemade croutons, or in a Homemade Bread Bowl garnished with Greek yogurt and crumbled bacon…..

Homemade Split Pea Soup served in a bread bowl topped with Greek yogurt and crumbled bacon, Yum!! cookingwithcurls.com

You know what else is delicious? Our celebrity date for this month’s meal…..

Gerard Butler weekend plans

Aye mate, they do!!

This month’s Scorpio meal includes:

Cooking with Astrology Meal Scorpio

Rusty Nail Cocktail  –  Split Pea Soup  –  Cornish Pasties  –  Lemon Curd Tarts  – Crunchy Garlic Croutons

Last year’s Scorpio meal:

Cooking with Astrology #Scorpio | cookingwithcurls.com

Moroccan Butternut Squash Soup  –  Chicken Tagine with Olives & Lemons

Moroccan Orange Cake  –  Avocado & Date Smoothie

Enjoy!!

A big bowl of Split Pea Soup with Homemade Croutons and Bacon! cookingwithcurls.com

Split Pea Soup

A big bowl of Split Pea Soup topped with croutons and bacon is the perfect meal on a cold winter day!
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ cup uncured bacon chopped
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 celery stick diced
  • 1 Pound dry split peas rinsed
  • 6 Cups organic chicken stock
  • 4 Tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • croutons and crumbled bacon to garnish

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large pot/Dutch oven.
  • Add the bacon, onion, celery, and carrot and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until they start to soften.
  • Add the chicken stock and peas, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour until peas are soft.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Blend soup, in batches, in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  • Return to pot and stir in Greek yogurt, salt and pepper, and reheat if needed..
  • Serve with Homemade Croutons and crumbled bacon.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 1053mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1870IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3.9mg

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