OVEN BAKED SPLIT PEA SOUP

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the wonderful thing about this soup, other that the outstanding taste, is the convenience of baking in the oven, unattended..

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb split peas
8 cups water
1 1/2 cups diced carrots
1 1/2 cups diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup parsley sprig
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 lb fully cooked smoked kielbasa, coarsely chopped in food processor
1/2 teaspoon bitters

Steps:

  • preheat the oven to 350*.
  • rinse the split peas in cold water, then place in a large kettle with all the remaining ingredients except the sausage and bitters,.
  • bake, covered for 2 hours.
  • remove from oven and cool.
  • discard bay leaf and puree the soup in food processor, working in batches, until smooth.
  • return to kettle.
  • add the chopped sausage and bitters.
  • bake 30 minutes longer or until the sausage is heated thoroughly.

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