Split Pea Soup With Ham

Name: Split Pea Soup With Ham
Ingredients: 3 center-cut bacon slices; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots; 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic; 8 cups water; 1/2 pound green split peas; 1/2 pound diced ham; 1 (0.2-ounce) package ham-flavored bouillon (such as Goya); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3 center-cut bacon slices
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
8 cups water
1/2 pound green split peas
1/2 pound diced ham
1 (0.2-ounce) package ham-flavored bouillon (such as Goya)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Remove from pan; crumble. Add onion and next 3 ingredients to pan; cook 7 minutes or until tender. Add water and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until peas are very tender.
2

Place half of soup in a blender; process until smooth. Repeat procedure with remaining soup. Ladle soup into individual bowls; sprinkle evenly with bacon.