CREAMY SPLIT PEA SOUP

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A friend gave me this recipe 25 years ago. At the time, she was in her 60s and working as a cook on a riverboat barge.-Sherry Smith, Salem, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, sliced
1 pound dried green split peas
2 quarts water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups diced fully cooked ham
2 teaspoons salt
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; drain, reserving drippings. Add onion and celery to drippings. Saute until vegetables are tender; drain. Add the peas, water, potatoes, ham, salt, bay leaf and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until peas are very tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf., Cool slightly. Process in small batches in a blender until smooth. Return to Dutch oven; stir in cream. Heat through (do not boil). Garnish with reserved bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 832mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

koyes ahmed
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the split peas give it a great texture. I highly recommend this recipe!


Kofi West
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I made this soup last night and it was a huge hit with my family! The flavors are amazing and it's so creamy and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.


Siera kilo Actual
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make! I love that I can use frozen peas, which makes it even easier. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


asanda baleka
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Indira Karki
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the split peas give it a great texture. I highly recommend this recipe!


TS AMIT YT
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I made this soup last night and it was a huge hit with my family! The flavors are amazing and it's so creamy and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.


mamunmia009 mamunmia009
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make! I love that I can use frozen peas, which makes it even easier. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Rob Redford
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


capalot777x
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the split peas give it a great texture. I highly recommend this recipe!


Dylan Grove
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I made this soup last night and it was a huge hit with my family! The flavors are amazing and it's so creamy and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.


Sufyain khan
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make! I love that I can use frozen peas, which makes it even easier. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Tyreese Leggett
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Masood Rahman
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the split peas give it a great texture. I highly recommend this recipe!


Chim amaka Esther
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I made this soup last night and it was a huge hit with my family! The flavors are amazing and it's so creamy and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.


Miski moha
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make! I love that I can use frozen peas, which makes it even easier. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Md Asif Babu
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Rizwan Chaudhary
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the split peas give it a great texture. I highly recommend this recipe!


Muhammad Kamran (Mkamran003)
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I made this soup last night and it was a huge hit with my family! The flavors are amazing and it's so creamy and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.


cecilia Mdluli
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. I love that I can use frozen peas, which makes it even easier. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Richard McClain
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This soup is delicious! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. It's creamy and flavorful, and the split peas give it a nice texture. I will definitely be making this again.


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