Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 Tbls extra virgin olive oil; 1-2 Onions, chopped; 1/2 tsp sea-salt (or celery salt); 2 cups dried split peas; 5 cups water; 1/2 tsp lemon juice; Bacon (however much you want)

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Ingredients

1 Tbls extra virgin olive oil
1-2 Onions, chopped
1/2 tsp sea-salt (or celery salt)
2 cups dried split peas
5 cups water
1/2 tsp lemon juice
Bacon (however much you want)

Directions

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