Green split pea and bacon soup

Add this classic soup to your recipe book - it is sure to be a family favourite.

Recipe «Green split pea and bacon soup» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 40 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 large brown onion, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 1/4 cups dried green split peas, rinsed, 2 cups chicken stock , 2 tbsp lemon juice, 125g rashers shortcut bacon, rind removed, smoked paprika and bread rolls, to serve .

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 1 1/4 cups dried green split peas, rinsed 
• 2 cups chicken stock 
• 2 tbsp lemon juice 
• 125g rashers shortcut bacon, rind removed 
• smoked paprika and bread rolls, to serve 

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until soft. Add peas. Stir to coat. Add stock and 2 cups cold water.
2. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for 25 minutes or until peas are tender. Remove from heat. Process half the mixture until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in lemon juice. Cook for 3 minutes or until heated through.
3. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon. Cook, turning, for 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Break into pieces. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with bacon and paprika. Serve with rolls.