Soup Recipes > Bacon & Pea Soup

How to make bacon and pea soup:
A classic winter warmer.





Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
5 rashers streaky bacon, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 cup dried peas, soaked overnight
1 3/4 pints vegetable bouillon
1 teaspoon mint
seasoning
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Method

- Melt the butter and fry the bacon until crisp.
- Remove the bacon and keep it warm.
- Add the garlic to the pan and fry until just browned.
- Add the drained peas, bouillon and mint and season to taste.
- Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 1 hour until tender.
- Puree in a blender, then return the soup to the pan and reheat gently.
- Serve sprinkled with bacon pieces.