Split Pea and Bacon Soup

Split Pea and Bacon Soup

Ingredients

Large onion diced
2 medium diced potatoes
One tablespoon lemon juice
3 bay leaves
1 cup fresh peas
1 teaspoon dried thyme
10-14ozs split Peas
2 handfuls bacon bones
1 diced stalk of celery

Method

Place bacon bones, dried peas, onion, celery, bay leaves and thyme in a large saucepan, cover with water. Bring to the boil, place cover on and simmer for 50 minutes till peas are cooked. Remove bay leaves and bacon bones, skim off any excess fats and add the potatoes and simmer till tender. Then add the fresh peas and continue cooking until peas are hot. Serve hot.

Submitted by Kellie