Canadian yellow split-pea soup Recipe

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Canadian yellow split-pea soup

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Ingredients:

4 1/2	oz	Sorted uncooked yellow split
		-peas
1	quart	Water
1/2	tsp	Salt
2	tsp	Vegetable oil
2	oz	Diced Canadian-style bacon
1	cup	Each chopped onions and
		-sliced carrots
1/4	tsp	Each crumbled sage leaves
		-and ground allspice
		Dash white pepper, or
		-to taste
2	tbsp	Chopped fresh parsley

Procedures:

1	Rinse peas.
2	In a 4-quart saucepan, combine peas, water and salt.
3	Bring to a boil; remove from heat and let soak for 1 hour.
4	In a 10-inch nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat; add bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until browned.
5	Stir in onions and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent; add to peas in saucepan and stir to combine.
6	Add remaining ingredients except parsley and bring to a boil.
7	Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent mixture from sticking to bottom of pan, until peas are softened and mixture thickens, about 45 minutes.
8	If soup becomes too thick, add up to an additional cup of water.
9	Serve each portion sprinkled with fresh parsley.
10	makes 4 servings.
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