Yellow Pea And Bacon Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces dried yellow split peas
2 ounces medium-size onions, peeled and cut into 8 wedges
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
garnish of finely snipped fresh sage

Preparation

Soak the peas overnight in water to cover by 2\".
Next day fry bacon in a soup pot until fat begins to melt, 1-2 minutes; add the onions and saute over medium heat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Add the drained peas and water and bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes.
In a blender, puree 1 cup of the soup and add it back to the soup pot with the salt; simmer another 5 minutes; add more water if soup is too thick; serve with a garnish of finely snipped sage.