split pea soup

[main recipe page]

category: [soup]

So far this is the best of several split-pea soup recipes we've tried. We might have used too much liquid and too much celery though.

5 1/2 cups water 4 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic) 2 cups green split peas 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion 6 ounces diced Canadian bacon (about 1 cup) 1 cup finely chopped carrot 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Stir in carrot, celery, pepper, and salt. Simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes or until peas are tender and soup thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in juice. Serve immediately.

source: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/split-pea-soup-10000001662878/