Yellow Split-Pea Soup with Turkey Bacon
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon organic butter
1 (8-ounce) package turkey bacon
4 cloves garlic, crushed
8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups dry yellow split peas, found them at Fresh Abundance
1 tablespoon tamari, soy sauce or (1tablespoon barley miso dissolved in water)
Salt & Pepper, to taste
In a large saute pan with deep sides or medium sized stock pot, heat pan to medium heat. Add oil and butter, when butter begins to bubble, add onion, bacon, and garlic. Saute for 5-8 minutes or until onions are soft.
Add broth, and return to a boil. Once boiling, add split peas, cover and reduce heat to low and cook for 45-60 minutes.
Once peas are soft, add tamari or miso and transfer to a food processor. Blend on high until smooth.
If you want a thinner soup, add water or broth, I would say about 2 cups would do. I served mine thick and creamy as a mashed potato-type base for a chicken dish. Loads of protein and fiber.
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