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Split Pea Soup
A big bowl of Split Pea Soup topped with croutons and bacon is the perfect meal on a cold winter day!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
20
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
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Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
384
kcal
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
Soup can also be served in Homemade Bread Bowls with Greek yogurt and crumbled bacon.
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Nutrition
Calories:
384
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
56
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
14
mg
|
Sodium:
381
mg
|
Potassium:
1053
mg
|
Fiber:
19
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
1870
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3.1
mg
|
Calcium:
65
mg
|
Iron:
3.9
mg