Lemony Split Pea Soup
Yield
1 potPrep
30 minCook
1 hrsReady
2 hrsTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
bacon
lean |
*
|
| 1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
pressed |
|
| 1 | pound |
split green peas
dried, picked over and rinsed |
|
| 8 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 6 | each |
carrots
peeled and diced |
|
| 1 | pound |
potatoes
peeled, diced |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| ½ | pound |
bacon, canadian style
diced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
bacon
lean |
*
|
| 1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
pressed |
|
| 453.6 | g |
split green peas
dried, picked over and rinsed |
|
| 1.9 | l |
water
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 6 | each |
carrots
peeled and diced |
|
| 453.6 | g |
potatoes
peeled, diced |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 226.8 | g |
bacon, canadian style
diced |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
Directions
Sauté bacon in heavy 5-qt. Dutch oven. Drain on paper toweling. Crumble and reserve.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon. drippings from pot. Add onion; sauté 3 min. Add garlic; sauté 2 min. Add peas, water, thyme, bay leaf. Simmer, uncovered, 40 min.
Add carrots, potatoes, salt. Simmer 40 min. until tender. Remove bay leaf. Add crumbled bacon and canadian bacon, lemon zest and juice. Heat through.
To Make Ahead: Omit lemon zest and juice. Cool slightly. Refrigerate covered, for up to 3 days.
To Serve: Reheat gently, stirring occasionly. Stir in zest and juice.
