Herbed Split Pea Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

HERBED SPLIT PEA SOUP

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 Strips bacon
1 Onion, chopped
1 Carrot, diced
3 Ribs celery with leaves,
-chopped
3 tb Fresh parsley, minced
1 tb Fresh thyme, minced
1 sm Imported bay leaf
1/4 ts Dried rosemary
1/2 lb Split peas, picked over
1 t Worchestershire sauce
6 c Chicken broth
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tb Fresh chives, snipped, for
-garnish

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


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