Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, split pea and bacon soup. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

This is a thick, mellow split pea soup with a whisper of meaty smoke and the brambly fragrance of thyme. The recipe is easy and copious, and the soup freezes well. Look for split peas that have a use-by date on the package and are relatively fresh; they will cook faster and better. —Florence Fabricant.

Split Pea and Bacon Soup is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Split Pea and Bacon Soup is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have split pea and bacon soup using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Split Pea and Bacon Soup:

1. Get 1 small onion
2. Make ready 1 large carrot, diced
3. Get 1 lb dried split peas, rinsed
4. Prepare 2 bay leaves
5. Make ready 4 cup chicken or vegetable stock
6. Take 1 cup water
7. Get 1 salt and pepper
8. Prepare 4 oz bacon ends, diced small

Split Pea Soup with Bacon is comfort food at it's finest, with a crunchy, salty twist. A thick and creamy, split pea base is loaded with veggies, seasonings and lots of bacon for a delicious meal that is perfect with a side of grilled cheese. Sauté bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Split Pea, Bacon & Potato Soup.

Steps to make Split Pea and Bacon Soup:

1. In large Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until most of the fat has rendered. Reserve a few bits of bacon for garnish. Spoon off all but one tablespoon of bacon fat. Keep the bacon fat in a clean container in your freezer, and use it for other things like roasting potatoes, eggs, chickens, etc.
2. Add vegetables to pot. Let them cook until vegetables have softened and onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add peas and toss with vegetables until evenly coated with bacon fat. Add bay leaves, stock, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Let simmer until peas are tender, about 45-60 minutes. Periodically skim the top of soup of grease. If soup seems too thick, thin out with more stock or water.
3. When peas are tender, you can leave the soup alone if you want it chunky. I like to purée the soup so it is creamier. Just stick an immersion blender into soup and blend as much as you like. You can also transfer half of soup to regular blender or food processor, then add the blended soup back to the unblended half.

Split Pea, Bacon & Potato Soup. This unique soup combines the best of split pea and potato soups with some crispy bacon for extra flavor. Fry the bacon in a frypan. Add the onion and fry until soft. When the potatoes are tender make a roux by frying the flour and butter together then add to the soup to thicken.

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