Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (if you are using store bought chicken broth that is already salted only use 1/8 teaspoon)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pound green split peas (dried, picked over and rinsed)
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • hot sauce (to taste)
  • bacon (chopped)
  • ham (diced)
  • sausage

Instruction

  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large soup pot.
  • Add the onions and season with salt and pepper.
  • Once the onions have softened add the garlic, bay leaf, split peas and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add the broth/stock and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer and stir occasionally for 45 minutes or until the peas are tender.
  • Remove soup pot from heat, discard the bay leaf, and puree using a hand-held immersion blender. The soup may be pureed in batches in a freestanding blender as well.
  • Stir in the milk and hot sauce (if desired) and ladle warm soup into bowls. Add your favorite topping and enjoy!