French Canadian Split Pea Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| Green peas | 1 pound | |
| 1 meaty ham bone | ||
| Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules | ||
| Carrot | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Celery | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Bacon Slices | 2 | |
| Light cream | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
Directions
In kettle mix peas, ham bone, onion, bouillon granules, 8 cups water, 1/2 tea spoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Bring to boil.
Cover; reduce heat.
Simmer 1 1/2 hours; stir often.
Remove ham bone; dice meat.
Return meat to soup; add carrot and celery.
Simmer 30 minutes.
Cook bacon till crisp; drain and crumble.
Stir bacon, cream, and butter into soup; heat through.
Bring to boil.
Cover; reduce heat.
Simmer 1 1/2 hours; stir often.
Remove ham bone; dice meat.
Return meat to soup; add carrot and celery.
Simmer 30 minutes.
Cook bacon till crisp; drain and crumble.
Stir bacon, cream, and butter into soup; heat through.
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