CREAMY PEA SOUP

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A wonderful, creamy pea soup, a must try for pea soup lovers!

Provided by Michelle

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ½ cups dried split peas
8 cups water
1 ham bone
½ cup chopped shallots
½ cup chopped carrots
fresh celery leaves
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Steps:

  • Place split peas, water, ham bone, shallots, carrots, celery leaves, bay leaf, salt, garlic and pepper into a large pot. Heat to almost boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the peas are tender. Remove the ham bone and the bay leaf. Dice the meat from the ham bone and set aside.
  • Cut the cream cheese into cubes. Process cream cheese with the soup in small batches in a blender or food processor.
  • Add ham, and reheat. Taste, and adjust seasonings as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.1 calories, Carbohydrate 64.9 g, Cholesterol 49.3 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 25.7 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 623.4 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

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