Herbed split pea soup Recipe

Home -> [Soups & Stews] -> [Herbed split pea soup Recipe]

Herbed split pea soup

Artist:	_	Yield:	4
Categories:	Soups & Stews	Rating:	0
Favorites	Add to Favorites	Print Recipe

Ingredients:

5		Strips bacon
1		Onion, chopped
1		Carrot, diced
3		Ribs celery with leaves
		-chopped
3	tbsp	Fresh parsley, minced
1	tbsp	Fresh thyme, minced
1	small	Imported bay leaf
1/4	tsp	Dried rosemary
1/2	lbs	Split peas, picked over
1	tsp	Worchestershire sauce
6	cup	Chicken broth
		Salt
		Freshly ground black pepper
1	tbsp	Fresh chives, snipped, for
		-garnish

Procedures:

1	Blanch the bacon in boiling water for 1 minute, drain, pat dry on paper towel, and coarsely chop.
2	Place bacon in a large soup kettle, set over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the bacon turns a light golden color.
3	Add the chopped onion and stir-cook for 1 minute.
4	Add the carrot and stir-cook for 30 seconds; add the celery and stir-cook for 30 seconds.
5	Stir in the parsley, thyme, bay leaf, rosemary, split peas, worchestershire sauce, and broth.
6	Bring to a boil, skimming the top as necessary.
7	Boil for 1 minute then cover and simmer until the peas are tender, about 1 ?hours.
8	(can be prepared in advance up to this point).
9	For serving, season with salt and fresh pepper to taste.
10	Ladle into warm bowls and top each serving with snipped chives.
11	Makes 4 generous servings.
12	[washington post jan 11, 1989]