Classic Split Pea Soup

Name: Classic Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 6 slices Bacon; 1 whole Yellow Onion, Chopped; 2 whole Shallots, Chopped; 4 cloves Garlic, Chopped; Olive Oil; 4 stalks Celery, Chopped; 4 whole Carrots, Chopped; 16 ounces, weight Dry Split Peas; 32 ounces, fluid Low Sodium Chicken Broth; 1 cup Parsley, Chopped; 1 whole Bay Leaf; Salt To Taste; Pepper To Taste

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 slices Bacon
1 whole Yellow Onion, Chopped
2 whole Shallots, Chopped
4 cloves Garlic, Chopped
Olive Oil
4 stalks Celery, Chopped
4 whole Carrots, Chopped
16 ounces, weight Dry Split Peas
32 ounces, fluid Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1 cup Parsley, Chopped
1 whole Bay Leaf
Salt To Taste
Pepper To Taste

Directions

1

Cook bacon in a ceramic pot. Remove, chop, and set aside.
2

Add onions, shallots, garlic, and a splash of olive oil to the bacon grease and cook until the onions become translucent, about 5 minutes.
3

Add celery and carrots and continue to cook until they begin to soften, about 8-10 minutes.
4

Add the bacon back to the pot along with the peas, broth, and parsley. Season with bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and let cook for at least 3 hours, checking water level periodically.
5

Using an immersion blender, blend until you reach desired consistency. Enjoy!