Dilled Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 strips bacon
1 1/2 c. split peas
3 c. boiling water
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1 2/3 c. (1 tall can) evaporated milk
few grains cayenne pepper

Preparation

Fry bacon in skillet until crisp; remove bacon to absorbent paper to drain and reserve 2 tablespoons drippings.
Add peas to boiling water in a medium-sized saucepan; add salt, bacon drippings and onion.
Cover and boil gently for 1 hour, adding more water during cooking process (about 1 cup water will be needed).
Add dill weed; cover saucepan and cook over very low heat 1/2 hour longer.
Remove from heat.
Stir in evaporated milk and cayenne pepper; heat to serving temperature.
Crumble bacon and sprinkle on top of each serving.
Serves about 4.