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Split Pea Soup with Bacon & Crab

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Split Pea Soup with Bacon & Crab

Spring

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Description

Many split pea soups use ham and bacon for good, smoky flavor. Taking it one amazing step farther-add crabmeat. Freeze this one without toppings (freeze the cooked bacon separately), then reheat soup in a saucepan. Feel free to add more chicken stock or broth when reheating if you need it. Sprinkle bacon and fresh crab on top of bowls of hot soup.

Ingredient:

  • 8 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 packages (16 ounces each) dried green split peas, rinsed
  • 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1 pound)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 cartons (32 ounces each ) chicken stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups lump crabmeat

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