This classic, thick and satisfying green pea soup calls for 6 cups of broth and six strips of bacon for an easy on-the-stove or crockpot preparation.
Serves
4 - 5
CONTENTS
packaged green peas
Nebraska Vegetable Packet
fresh ADDITIONS
6 pieces bacon ( or a meaty ham bone)
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup sherry, if desired
cooking DIRECTIONS
Rinse, drain and pick over peas. Cut bacon into 1/2 inch pieces and saute ten minutes in a 4-qt. pot. until nearly crispy. Add contents of vegetable packet, peas and broth to bacon in pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer slowly covered for 2 hours. Stir occasionally. Serve with croutons and sherry. If made ahead and refrigerated, additional broth or water may be needed to thin.
INGREDIENTS: GREEN SPLIT PEAS, ONIONS, CARROTS, CELERY, LEEKS, PARSLEY AND HERBS.
NO ADDED SALT, NO MSG AND NO PRESERVATIVES
Our soup mixes contain little or no salt. To lower the sodium content of the prepared soup, try using low sodium broths or dilute the broth with water.
