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

* Exported from MasterCook *

Spicy Split Pea Soup

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : legumes soups/chowders


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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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"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

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.
>
>
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>
>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
>
>--
>"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
>'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
>Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote