PEA AND BACON SOUP

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Find your new favorite soup recipe with this savory Pea and Bacon Soup. Sprinkle this Pea and Bacon Soup with thyme or parsley before serving.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pkg. (16 oz.) dried split peas, sorted, rinsed
1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat 10 to 12 min. or until crisp, turning frequently. Remove bacon from pan; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 Tbsp. drippings from pan.
Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic to reserved drippings; cook 4 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in all remaining ingredients except bacon; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until peas are tender.
Crumble bacon; stir into soup. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 590 mg, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fiber 20 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 21 g