1/4 ts Each crumbled sage leaves and ground allspice
2 ts Vegetable oil
1 c Each sliced onions and sliced carrots
2 tb sliced fresh parsley
1/2 ts Salt
Dash white pepper, or to taste
2 oz sliced Canadian-style bacon
1 qt Water
4 1/2 oz Sorted uncooked yellow split peas
Directions
Step #1 Rinse peas.
Step #2 In a 4-quart saucepan, mix peas, water & salt.
Step #3 Bring to a boil; remove this from heat & let soak for 1 hr.
Step #4 In a 10-inch nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat; add bacon & cook, stirring frequently, until browned.
Step #5 stir in the onions and carrots & cook, stirring every once in awhile, until onions are translucent; add to peas in saucepan & stir this to mix.
Step #6 Add remaining ingredients except parsley & bring to a boil.
Step #7 Reduce heat to low, & let simmer, stirring every once in awhile to prevent mixture from sticking to bottom of pan, cover, until peas are softened and mixture thickens, about 45 mins.
Step #8 If soup becomes too thick, add up to an extra c of water.
Step #9 Serve each portion Sprinkle topd with fresh parsley.
Step #10 Makes 4 servings.
Step #11 [WEIGHT WATCHERS NEW INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK] Posted by Fred Peters.