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Modern Pea Soup

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  • Prep Time20 min
  • Total Time1 h 15 min
  • Makes6 Servings
Modern pea soup

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

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Topped with crisply fired bacon and fresh chives, this pea soup recipe is a smooth and flavourful way to start an evening meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, finely chopped

  • 1 tbsp olive oil, optional

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 1 carrot, chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 cup dried green split peas, rinsed

  • 2 cups water

  • 900-mL carton low-sodium chicken broth

  • 3 cups frozen green peas

  • chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  • COOK bacon in a large pot over medium, stirring often, until bacon is crisp, about 5 min. Remove bacon and reserve, leaving fat in pot. Add oil (if there is no bacon fat), onions and carrot to pot. Cook until onions are tender, 3 to 5 min. Add garlic and cook 2 more min. Stir in split peas until coated. Add water and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, until split peas are very tender, about 45 min. Add frozen peas during last 2 min of cooking.

  • PURÉE soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth. Return soup to pot and reheat over medium-low. Garnish pea soup with bacon and chives.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 264, Protein 16g, Carbohydrates 35g, Fat 7g, Fibre 7g, Sodium 526mg.

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