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Creamy Split Pea Soup
SUBMITTED BY:
Sherry Smith
"A friend gave me this recipe 25 years ago. At the time, she was in her 60s and working as a cook on a riverboat barge."
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
1 Hr
READY IN
1 Hr 10 Min
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1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 pound dried green split peas
2 quarts water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups diced fully cooked ham
2 teaspoons salt
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream
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DIRECTIONS
In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; drain, reserving drippings. Add onion and celery to drippings. Saute until vegetables are tender; drain. Add the peas, water, potatoes, ham, salt, bay leaf and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until peas are very tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf.
Cool slightly. Process in small batches in a blender until smooth. Return to Dutch oven; stir in cream. Heat through (do not boil). Garnish with reserved bacon.
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Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by
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Dec. 5, 2006
Delicious. We especially like the flavour of whipping cream over that of milk. Mashed the peas/potatoes in the pot, but the peas which didn't mash were 'gritty,' so next time I'll use the blender as instructed. Added diced ham and carrots when I added the cream. Thanks for sharing!
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Delicious. We especially like the flavour of whipping cream over that of milk. Mashed the...
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Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by
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COOKINGinNJ
Oct. 22, 2007
I have searched for a Split Pea Soup recipe that is reminiscent of that served at the Eagle Diner in Bristol, PA. I think this is it! My family really enjoyed the creaminess of this soup. I served it with croutons, as they do at the Eagle Diner. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
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Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by
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Flecka
Mar. 14, 2008
I used to say I don't like split pea soup, but I'm converted now! It's my boyfriend's favorite soup which is why I made it, and he absolutely LOVED this recipe. I used only 3 strips of good thick bacon and 1/2 and 1/2 instead of cream to lighten it up just a smidge. Absolutely delicious!
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I used to say I don't like split pea soup, but I'm converted now! It's my boyfriend's favorite...
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Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by ANGELA_ROSE76
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ANGELA_ROSE76
Nov. 2, 2008
This one is a winner! The only change I made was adding a couple ham hocks. I use a stick blender to blend it up, keeps the ham pieces whole but the soup smooth. I made it the day before, and let sit overnight, the flavor is so much better the second day.
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This one is a winner! The only change I made was adding a couple ham hocks. I use a stick...
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Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by
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Jun. 14, 2008
Congratulations!! I looked at this and thought mmmm, sounds ok but maybe not. Well - I repent. Thanks, this has now taken over as my #1 favourite. I pretty much think celery sucks so I substituted a carrot, that was about the only change. The crispy bacon on top sets it off perfectly.
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Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by Melanie
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Melanie
Dec. 2, 2007
This soup is delicious! Everyone who tried it loved it. I followed the recipe exactly. Thick and creamy with a tasty bacon flavor. A really good side to go with it is 3-cheese bread (from Panera).
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This soup is delicious! Everyone who tried it loved it. I followed the recipe exactly. Thick...
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Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by
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Nessa
Sep. 10, 2008
This soup was delicious. I did make one modification however. I only put 1/2 of the batch into the blender because I wanted to have some chunks of ham and potatoe in it. I think it was perfect that way. I had a ton of leftovers because there were only two of us to eat it. I haven't gotten tired of it though. I'm still eating it and loving it.
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This soup was delicious. I did make one modification however. I only put 1/2 of the batch into...
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Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2008 by
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JENNSCOOKIN
Jan. 4, 2008
This recipe is a 5+ star recipe. My brother got the recipe here from allrecipes.com and gave it to me. I love this soup, highly addictive. I made changes to the recipe, but only for personal preference. I omitted the diced ham as I do not like ham and omitted the heavy whipping cream to keep the recipe Weight Watcher friendly. I did leave in the bacon, just reducing it to 3 slices for the flavor.
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Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by Kristie
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Kristie
Feb. 2, 2007
Perfect. Wouldn't change a thing, other than I added a cup of diced, steamed carrots with the cream.
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Perfect. Wouldn't change a thing, other than I added a cup of diced, steamed carrots with the...
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Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by
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Sean Eckman-Dempster
Oct. 5, 2008
The best that I have ever made, which was the very first time. Very easy and full of flavour. My husband loved it so much, the left over batch that I placed in the freezer, was gone in the morning. So much for left overs. Serve this with some garlic bread and you have a meal!!
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