Subj : Freezable Soups - 26
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Feb 18 2023 04:33:00

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      Title: Split Pea Soup w/Bacon & Crab
 Categories: Pork, Seafood, Vegetables, Dairy, Herbs
      Yield: 12 servings
 
      8 sl Thick-cut bacon; chopped
      2 md Onions; chopped
      2 md Carrots; chopped
      2    Celery ribs; chopped
     32 oz Dried green split peas;
           - rinsed
      2    Smoked ham hocks (1 lb)
      2    Bay leaves
     96 oz Chicken stock
      1 c  Water
      1 c  Heavy whipping cream
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Pepper
      2 c  Lump crabmeat
 
  In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until
  crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted
  spoon; drain on paper towels.
  
  Add onions, carrots and celery to bacon drippings; cook
  and stir over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until
  onions are tender. Stir in split peas, ham hocks, bay
  leaves, chicken stock and water. Bring to a boil over
  medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1 to
  1 1/2 hours or until split peas are tender, stirring
  occasionally.
  
  Discard bay leaves; remove ham hocks from soup. When
  cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and cut
  into small cubes; discard bones.
  
  Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool soup
  slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to
  pan.
  
  Stir cream, salt, pepper and cubed ham into soup; heat
  through. In a small bowl, toss crab with bacon; serve
  with soup.
  
  Stephen Exel, Des Moines, Illinois *
  
  * There is no Des Moines, IL. This mugg is either in Iowa
  or in Des Plaines, IL - UDD
  
  Makes 12 servings (4 quarts)
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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