Green Split Pea And Bacon Soup Recipe

Name: Green Split Pea And Bacon Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large brown onion (finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (crushed or minced); 1 1/4 cups dried split green peas (dried peas rinsed); 2 cups chicken stock; 2 cups water (cold); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 125 g bacon (rashers shortcut rind removed); 1/2 teaspoon paprika (to serve); 4 crusty bread rolls (to serve, I used bacon and cheese)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large brown onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (crushed or minced)
1 1/4 cups dried split green peas (dried peas rinsed)
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups water (cold)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
125 g bacon (rashers shortcut rind removed)
1/2 teaspoon paprika (to serve)
4 crusty bread rolls (to serve, I used bacon and cheese)

1
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium high heat and add onion and garlic and cook stirring for about 3 minutes till onion is soft.
2
Add peas and stir to coat.
3
Add stock and cold water and bring to the boil.
4
Reduce heat to low and simmer partially covered for 25 to 45 minutes or until peas are tender (see note above).
5
Remove from heat and process half the soup in a blender or use a stick blender till smooth or do what I did and put the stick blender straight into the pot and process to your liking.
6
Return to pot or if you just used the stick blender, stir in lemon juice and cook for 3 minutes or until heated through.
7
While soup was cooking in the first 25 minutes, heat a frying pan over medium high heat and add bacon and cook till crisp or use recipe #208501 .
8
Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and drain.
9
Crumble into pieces.
10
Ladle soup into bowls and top with crumbled bacon and paprika and serve with a roll.

549

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large brown onion (finely chopped), 2 garlic cloves (crushed or minced), 1 1/4 cups dried split green peas (dried peas rinsed), and more.

Yes, Green Split Pea And Bacon Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Green Split Pea And Bacon Soup

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