British Bacon And Mint Split Peas Soup
Created by dienia b on May 14, 2025
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 9m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #44611
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bacon (2 strips )
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 pound potato, peeled, chopped
- 16 ounces peas, frozen
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon mint , fresh, minced
- Garnish
- 1/2 cup croutons
How to Make
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Step 1: Fry the bacon in a saucepan.
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Step 2: Remove bacon and save for topping.
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Step 3: When the fat has rendered slightly, tip in the onions and season lightly, stirring until the onions are translucent.
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Step 4: Then add the potato, peas and chicken stock and bring to the boil.
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Step 5: Let the soup simmer until the potatoes are soft, then add the mint.
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Step 6: Purée the soup with a stick blender until smooth.
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Step 7: Season with salt and pepper and garnish with croutons, crusty bread or fried bacon bits.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (386 g)
- Calories 210.2
- Total Fat - 4.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.3 g
- Cholesterol - 9.8 mg
- Sodium - 510.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 30.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.3 g
- Sugars - 6.3 g
- Protein - 11.6 g
- Calcium - 43.4 mg
- Iron - 2.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 13.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg