Pea Soup With Black-Cat Croutons Recipe

Name: Pea Soup With Black-Cat Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 slices bacon; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped; 1 large celery rib, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (32 oz.) cartons low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 cups green split peas, rinsed; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup sour cream, optional

Servings: persons

5 slices bacon
2 medium onions, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large celery rib, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (32 oz.) cartons low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups green split peas, rinsed
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup sour cream, optional

1
Make soup: Saute bacon in large pot over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Remove and set aside. Add onion, carrot and celery to pan; saute until vegetables begin to soften. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute. Add broth, water, peas, bay leaves and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pot and simmer until vegetables are tender and peas fall apart, stirring occasionally, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
2
Puree 5 cups soup in batches in blender. Return to pot. Stir in salt and season with pepper to taste.
3
Make croutons.
4
To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Crumble reserved bacon on top. Add a cat crouton and a dollop of sour cream to each bowl.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 slices bacon, 2 medium onions, chopped, 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped, 1 large celery rib, chopped, and more.

Yes, Pea Soup With Black-Cat Croutons 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.

Pea Soup With Black-Cat Croutons

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