Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>It's cooling off in the Northern hemisphere, so I thought I'd post some of
>my favorite tummy-warming soup recipes.


> Spicy Split Pea Soup
>
>Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
>Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
>Categories : legumes soups/chowders

Make sure those are yella split peas.

Puree about half of the soup, then add the puree to the remainder.

Double the garlic.

I like to shred the carrots before browning them.

For an extra-hearty soup, brown some diced potatoes and add them to the soup
about 15 minutes before serving.

Marc

> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
>-------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1/4 pound bacon
> 1/2 pound pepperoni -- 1/2" cubes
> 5 medium carrots -- sliced 1/4" thick
> 1 medium onion -- chopped fine
> 1 clove garlic -- smashed and chopped
> 16 ounces split peas
> 5 cups water
> 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
> 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
> 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
> 1 bay leaf
>
>In a large skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, and set
>aside. Add pepperoni to the drippings, frying until browned; remove to
>large saucepan. Add onions and garlic to the drippings. Saute until
>onions become translucent, then add to the saucepan.
>
>Place dry split peas into the saucepan, along with the water. Add carrots,
>then stir in the herbs and spices.
>
>Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for 45 minutes, or
>until peas just begin to break down. Add more water, if necessary. Remove
>bay leaf. Garnish each serving with crumbled bacon.
>
>
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>
>Per serving: 301 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (22% calories from fat);
>19g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 12mg Cholesterol; 389mg Sodium
>Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;
>1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
>
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