Subj : Split Pea Soup Week - 5
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Nov 12 2024 03:47 pm

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     Title: Split Pea Soup With Bacon & Crab
Categories: Pork, Seafood, Vegetables, Dairy, Herbs
     Yield: 12 servings

     8 sl Thick-cut bacon; chopped
     2 md Onions; chopped
     2 md Carrots; chopped
     2    Celery ribs; chopped
    32 oz Dried green split peas;
          - rinsed
     2    Smoked ham hocks (1 lb)
     2    Bay leaves
    96 oz Chicken stock
     1 c  Water
     1 c  Heavy whipping cream
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/2 ts Pepper
     2 c  Lump crabmeat

 In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until
 crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted
 spoon; drain on paper towels.

 Add onions, carrots and celery to bacon drippings; cook
 and stir over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until
 onions are tender. Stir in split peas, ham hocks, bay
 leaves, chicken stock and water. Bring to a boil over
 medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1 to
 1 1/2 hours or until split peas are tender, stirring
 occasionally.

 Discard bay leaves; remove ham hocks from soup. When
 cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and cut
 into small cubes; discard bones.

 Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool soup
 slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to
 pan.

 Stir cream, salt, pepper and cubed ham into soup; heat
 through. In a small bowl, toss crab with bacon; serve
 with soup.

 Stephen Exel, Des Moines, Illinois *

 * There is no Des Moines, IL. This mugg is either in Iowa
 or in Des Plaines, IL - UDD

 Makes 12 servings (4 quarts)

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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