Subj : Split Pea Soup Week - 4
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Nov 12 2024 03:47 pm

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     Title: Hearty Split Pea Soup w/Bacon
Categories: Vegetables, Herbs, Pork, Poultry
     Yield: 11 servings

     1 lb Slab bacon in 1/4" slices
     1 lg Onion; chopped
     1    Carrot; chopped
     1    Rib celery; chopped
     1    Head garlic; cloves peeled,
          - sliced thin
          Salt & black pepper
     1 lb Dried green split peas;
          - rinsed, picked over
     4    Bay leaves
     3 qt Chicken stock
   1/2 bn Fresh thyme leaves; stripped
          - from stems

 Dice bacon into 1/4" cubes. Place in a heavy 6-quart pot
 over medium-low heat. Cook until fat is rendered and
 translucent. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Cook
 until onion and garlic are soft and translucent. Season
 with salt and pepper.

 Add split peas, stir to coat with fat, and add bay
 leaves and 2 quarts stock. Increase heat and bring to a
 boil. Reduce heat so soup simmers. Skim foam that rises
 to the surface for about 10 minutes, until no more
 appears. Add thyme leaves. Simmer uncovered about 1 hour
 or longer, until peas are soft and starting to fall
 apart. Add more stock, as needed.

 Remove soup from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
 Purée soup in a food processor in several batches, short
 of perfect smoothness; you should be able to spoon up
 some texture. Reheat soup, skimming off any foam. Stir
 from the bottom to mix well, then ladle into bowls and
 serve.

 Recipe from: Freemans Restaurant

 Adapted by: Florence Fabricant

 Yield: 10 to 12 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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