Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb bacon (one package) chopped in to small pieces; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 1 small bag of baby carrots, diced; 1 bunch of celery, diced; 6 russet potatoes, peeled and diced; 8 cups chicken stock; 1 lb split peas (green or yellow); 8 cloves of whole garlic; 3 Bay leaves; salt and pepper to taste

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Ingredients

1 lb bacon (one package) chopped in to small pieces
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 small bag of baby carrots, diced
1 bunch of celery, diced
6 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
8 cups chicken stock
1 lb split peas (green or yellow)
8 cloves of whole garlic
3 Bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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