Split Pea Soup with Rosemary

Name: Split Pea Soup with Rosemary
Total time: 95
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 leek, thinly sliced; 1 large carrot, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 (10.5 ounce) cans chicken broth; 1 ½ cups green split peas; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

Recipe by Cathy H from allrecipes.com

2 Hr. 35 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 leek, thinly sliced
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1 large carrot, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced

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4 (10.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
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1 ½ cups green split peas
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2 bay leaves
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

Instructions

Place bacon in a large pot, and cook over medium heat until crisp. Stir in onion, leek, carrot, and garlic; cook until the vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Pour in chicken broth. Stir in split peas, bay leaves, and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover, and simmer until peas are cooked, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.