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Mar 21 2009

Simple and Easy Pea, Bacon and Celery Soup

Posted by: Paulineh in recipes

I like pea and ham soup but this week I couldn't find any bacon or ham bones so I compromised and used bacon rashes instead with this recipe. It worked out fine but I think I still would prefer the bacon bones. I suppose in the end it is a matter of taste and what is available.

This pea, bacon and celery soup is super easy and so simple to make even the kids could make this crock pot meal. Why not let them try it and give you a break from cooking.

Pea, bacon and celery soup

1 lb (500g) bacon (or ham) bones

1/2 lb (250g) split peas, soaked overnight

1 medium onion, chopped

6 cups vegetable stock

1 tab minced garlic

3 sticks celery finely chopped

1 bay leaf

salt and pepper

chopped parsley to garnish

Put everything in the crock pot and turn on to low and cook for 6 hours. Remove bones and cut meat off and put aside. Remove a cup of the soup, making sure to include mainly the peas and celery but with only a little liquid, puree the rest and then add the reserved soup and meat back in, and stir well. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with toast, croutons or fresh bread rolls. Serves 4.

note: If you like a thicker soup you can add some cornflour at the end or even a small can of cream corn.

Experiment with your soup recipes to get the taste you and your family like. You can't really spoil anything in the crock pot and soups make great warming meals on the weekend. I also froze half the soup as we are only a family of two so that is another meal I have for the week sometime when I am busy. Enjoy your crock pot meal!

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2 Responses to “Simple and Easy Pea, Bacon and Celery Soup”

Buddy says: April 7th, 2009 at 1:55 am

Pea soup is my favorite but didnt think of adding celery.
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