Recipe

Hobsons Split Pea Soup Recipe

	Starduster / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago "Prisoner of War" (split pea) soup is a favorite in many firehouses and many cooks make it. Ashley Hobson's is a fine standard. Prep:30m Cook:120m Servings:8	Starduster
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Ingredients

1/2 pound Bacon finely cut

2 large Onions chopped

3 large Carrots thinly sliced

2 large Potatoes diced

1 cup Green split peas

6 cups Water

1 can (12 oz) Beef consomme undiluted

1 Bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon Coarsely ground black pepper

Salt

Vinegar

Directions

In a large kettle with cover,saute bacon until done but not crisp. Add onions and saute until liimp. Add remaining ingredients except salt and vinegar. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring often. Mash with a potato masher until smooth; or press through a course sieve, returning bacon bits to soup; or whirl in a blender until smooth Reheat and correct seasoning with salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Pass vinegar when served.

Ashley Hobson, Engine Company No. 40

notes: Hobson likes to make it thick - so you can almost eat it with a fork - and if you like it that way, add another 1/2 cup or so of split peas to the written instructions.

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