Sour Cream Bacon And Split Pea Soup Food

CREAMY SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• 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.

EASY PEASY SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Slice the bacon into 1/2-inch chunks. Add to a large soup pot and cook over medium-high heat to render the fat and get crispy on all sides, about 8 minutes total. The more brown the better; just don't burn them. They are perfect when they are more chewy than juicy.
• Remove bacon chunks and set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Pour off all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of fat from the stock pot. Add the onion, carrot and celery with a pinch of salt and pepper and saute until onions are just translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cumin and let cook another minute before adding the split peas and stock. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the peas are al dente (cooked through, but slightly firm and whole), about 20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
• Ladle out about 3 cups of the peas and carefully blitz the remaining soup using an immersion blender or countertop blender until creamy. If using a countertop blender be sure to only fill it about 1/3 the way up and start on a slow speed, then raise to a higher speed. This method will take a bit longer due to the need to blitz in batches. Pour the soup back into the pot. Return the 3 cups of peas to the soup and stir to combine and heat through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with bacon, tomato and a squeeze of lime.

HEARTY SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• Dice bacon into 1/4-inch cubes. Place in a heavy 6-quart pot over medium-low heat. Cook until fat is rendered and translucent. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Cook until onion and garlic are soft and translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add split peas, stir to coat with fat, and add bay leaves and 2 quarts stock. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat so soup simmers. Skim foam that rises to the surface for about 10 minutes, until no more appears. Add thyme leaves. Simmer uncovered about 1 hour or longer, until peas are soft and starting to fall apart. Add more stock, as needed.
• Remove soup from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Purée soup in a food processor in several batches, short of perfect smoothness; you should be able to spoon up some texture. Reheat soup, skimming off any foam. Stir from the bottom to mix well, then ladle into bowls and serve.

CREAMY SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• Rinse split peas in cold water, pick over and discard any discolored peas or small stones. Set aside.
• In a Dutch oven or 6-quart pan over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp .
• Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Refrigerate until later, for garnish.
• In the bacon drippings over medium heat, cook the onion and celery until tender and lightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Add the split peas, water, potatoes, salt, pepper, bouillon, and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low.
• Cover and let simmer for 45 minutes, or until peas are soft. Stir occasionally.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Carefully purée the hot pea soup in batches , filling the blender no more than 1/3 to 1/2 full each time. Make sure cover is secure when blending the hot mixture.
• Pour blended mixture into a bowl while blending subsequent batches.
• Return the mixture to the Dutch oven and stir in the half-and-half.
• Cook over medium heat until hot, but do not boil.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the reserved bacon on top of the soup just before serving.

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH BACON AND CRISPY WHITE CHEDDAR GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Make the soup: If you have not yet, soak your split peas in water for 2 hours or overnight. This will improve the cook time of your soup. If the peas are not soaked, you will just need to cook them longer, about 30 to 40 extra minutes.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced bacon and cook until crispy and brown. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and rest it on a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the drippings from the pot.
• Place the pot back over medium heat and add the onions, garlic and marjoram leaves. Cook until they turn translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Add the split peas, stock and milk and simmer until the peas start to fall apart, about 20 minutes.
• Once cooked, transfer half of the peas and cooking liquid to a blender with half of the spinach. Puree until smooth, adding more liquid if needed to thin out the soup. Repeat this step for the remaining half of the peas and cooking liquid.
• Combine all of the soup together and season with salt and lemon juice. Serve garnished with the bacon bits, sour cream and some fresh marjoram.
• Make the grilled cheese: Using the flat side of a knife or the back of a spoon or fork, crush the cloves of garlic and place into a small microwave-safe bowl. Add the butter and microwave on high for about 30 seconds or until the butter is boiling hot and fully melted.
• Brush the garlic butter over the back of the top and bottom pieces of bread for each sandwich. Flip the bread over and spread mayonnaise on each side and place 2 pieces of sharp white cheddar cheese in the middle of half of the pieces of bread.
• In a saute pan or skillet over medium heat, toast the sandwich butter side down until an even brown color is achieved, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip the sandwich and repeat on the other side.
• Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, cut in half and serve hot with soup.

PRESSURE COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HORSERADISH CREAM

Steps:

• Turn on the sauté setting on a 6- to 8-quart electric pressure cooker. Melt the butter, then add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the celery, carrot, garlic, smoked paprika, garlic powder, thyme, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt and a few generous grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and well combined, about 2 minutes.
• Pour in the stock and wine, and let the mixture come to a bubble, scraping the bottom of the pan. Stir in the spit peas and ham hock.
• Put the lid on the pressure cooker and turn the steam valve to sealed. Set to cook on high pressure for 18 minutes. After the cook time, turn off the heat and let the pressure reduce naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure manually by twisting the steam valve to vent.
• The soup will thicken as it sits; if it is too thick for your taste, stir in a bit of warm broth or water. If you'd like the soup to be thicker, turn on the sauté setting and let the soup bubble with the lid off for a few minutes, to reduce. Discard the bay leaves, then stir in the lemon juice.
• Transfer the ham hock to a bowl. Using two forks, pull the meat from the ham hock; discard the bone and return the meat to the pot. Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
• In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, horseradish and mustard, and season it with a pinch of salt and pepper. Serve the soup with the horseradish cream for topping. (Split pea soup thickens dramatically when chilled, so if you have leftovers, stir in a little water or broth when reheating to loosen the texture.)

CREAM OF PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Drain peas, reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Place peas and liquid in a blender or food processor; cover and puree until smooth. Set aside. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, sugar, salt, pepper and sage until blended. Gradually add water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in milk and pureed peas; heat through. Garnish with bacon.

SOUR CREAM, BACON, AND SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook the bacon over med-high heat until crisp, 5-7 minutes.
• Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, then crumble it up.
• Add the onion, celery, and garlic to the pot.
• Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste until blended inches.
• Stir in the split peas, 8 cups water, the salt, thyme, and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook until the peas have completely fallen apart and the soup thickens, 1 1/2-2 hours.
• Keep an eye on the soup and add more water if the soup thickens too much while cooking.
• Discard the bay leaf and season the soup with black pepper.
• Serve the soup topped with the crumbled bacon, a hearty dollop of sour cream, and a pretty sprinkling of parsley.

9 DELICIOUS PEA SOUP SIDE DISHES

Steps:

• Try pairing it with quick, robust side dishes, like country-style breads, cheese, and sausages. If you're gluten-free, serve a frittata or a kale salmon salad. Vegans and Vegetarians will enjoy eggs and salad, along with grilled cheese.

INSTANT POT LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Use the sauté function on your instant pot to melt the butter (2 tablespoons). Add the diced onion and stir to coat. Sauté for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened.
• Add the chicken broth (4 cups), diced potatoes (2.5 lbs.), kosher salt (1.5 teaspoons), and black pepper (1/2 teaspoon). Stir together.
• Turn sauté function off and place cover on instant pot, making sure the valve is set to "sealing." Set pressure cooker to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes.
• When the 10 minutes is up, quick release the pressure by using a wooden spoon to turn the valve from "sealing" to "venting." Wait until the float valve depresses completely until you open the pressure cooker (this can take about 5 minutes).
• Use an immersion blender to puree the soup directly in the pot. (Alternatively, use a potato masher for a more rustic texture.)
• Add the sour cream (8 oz.) and the shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup) to the pot and stir together until melted. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Serve garnished with sliced green onions, chopped cooked bacon, more sour cream, and more cheese, if desired.

EASY GREEN PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat then add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the frozen green peas, stir for a minute, then pour enough stock over them to cover by about 2 inches.
• Increase the heat and boil gently for about 15 - 20 minutes, until the peas are very soft and the liquid has reduced somewhat.
• Remove from heat, add salt and pepper to taste and puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Add the sour cream, and blend until combined.
• Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream and crispy bacon or baby shrimp.

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH SHERRY

Steps:

• Chop onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms and garlic and set aside.
• Rinse split peas. In a large soup pot (at least 7 quarts), combine peas, broth, bay leaf, thyme and cumin. Bring to boiling, stirring frequently and watching carefully so it doesn't boil over. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• When peas have cooked for 1 hour, stir in chopped vegetables.
• Return soup to boiling, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Stir in Sherry.