Vegetables

Bacon and Split Pea Soup

Name: Bacon and Split Pea Soup
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 2 medium onions, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, minced; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 6 medium carrots, sliced; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 8 cups chicken stock; 1 pound dried split peas

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By Ian Knauer

Published on November 20, 2015

Bacon and Split Pea Soup — Photo: © Ian Knauer

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 45 mins

Yield:

8 cups

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
2 medium onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
8 cups chicken stock
1 pound dried split peas

Directions

In a large heavy pot, cook the bacon over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, keep the fat in the pot.
Stir the onions, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper into the fat in the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the carrots, celery, stock, and split peas and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the split peas are very soft and falling apart, about 1 1/2 hours. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste and crumble the reserved bacon over top.