split pea soup with bacon & ham

Name: Split Pea Soup with Bacon & Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## SOUP; 1 pound(s) dry green split peas, sorted and rinsed; 1 quart(s) container chicken stock; 2 can(s) chicken broth (14.5 ounces); 2 cup(s) water; 2-4 - packets ham flavoring (from a 1.41 ounce box); 1/2 teaspoon(s) granulated garlic; 2 - bay leaves, dried (broken in half); 1 small onion, chopped; 1 small carrot, thinly sliced; 1/2 pound(s) cooked, smoked ham, diced; 8 slice(s) bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled; ## CROUTONS; 4 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 2 dash(es) granulated garlic; 2 slice(s) white bread, cut into small cubes

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Susan Bickta

Kutztown, PA

Updated on Mar 21, 2014

I get a craving for split pea soup at least once or twice every Winter. Well, it finally caught up to me and I decided to "throw a batch together". This is the "dump" recipe I just came up with, using some leftover ham and bacon. The buttery croutons I made for the garnish really finish off the soup.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

SOUP
1 pound dry green split peas, sorted and rinsed
1 quart container chicken stock
2 cans chicken broth (14.5 ounces)
2 cups water
2-4 - packets ham flavoring (from a 1.41 ounce box)
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
2 - bay leaves, dried (broken in half)
1 small onion, chopped
1 small carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 pound cooked, smoked ham, diced
8 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled
CROUTONS
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 dashes granulated garlic
2 slices white bread, cut into small cubes

How To Make split pea soup with bacon & ham

Step 1

For the soup: In a 6-8 quart Dutch oven, combine the rinsed peas, chicken stock, chicken broth, water, ham flavoring, granulated garlic, bay leaves, onion and carrot.

Step 2

Cook over medium high heat for 30 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring often.
Step 3

Reduce heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring often, or until peas are tender and starting to break down.
Step 4

Add the ham and bacon and cook an additional 1/2 hour. Serve each portion garnished with croutons, if desired.
Step 5

To make the croutons: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the melted butter, granulated garlic and bread cubes in a bowl. Transfer to a medium size baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown, checking and stirring every 5 minutes.
Step 6

NOTE: I like my soups thick and chunky. If you prefer a thinner consistency just add another can of chicken broth.
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