Yellow Split Pea Soup With Portuguese Smoked Linguica

• 2 slices maple bacon
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium maui onion (Chopped)
• 1 medium carrot (Chopped)
• 1 serrano pepper (Chopped)
• 1 tablespoon garlic (Chopped)
• 1 tablespoon winter savory (Chopped)
• 1 tablespoon thyme (Chopped)
• 1 tablespoon oregano (Chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 lb Portuguese chourico (Smoked, Sliced)
• 1/2 cup white wine (Portuguese, Vinho Verde)
• 5 cups ham stock
• 1 lb yellow split peas
• 3 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons chives (chopped)
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche

1. In a 5-quart Dutch Oven cook bacon crisp. Remove bacon and chop into bits. Reserve 2-tablespoons bacon grease.
2. Add bay leaves, onion, carrot and Serrano pepper. Saute 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Add garlic, fresh herbs, salt, celery salt, pepper, Linguica Smoked Sausage and saute 1-2 minutes.
4. Add Portuguese Wine (Vinho Verde) and reduce by one-half.
5. Add ham stock, yellow split peas and bacon bits. Bring soup to a full boil and reduce to a simmer for 1-hour or until peas are done.
6. The last 5-mimutes add chopped cilantro, chives and stir in creme fraiche.
7. Remove the soup from stove and discard bay leaves. Puree with a hand blender or a food processor. Season soup with sea salt and white pepper to taste.
8. Garnish soup with fresh chopped chives.

bacon, bay leaves, maui onion, carrot, serrano pepper, garlic, winter, thyme, oregano, salt, celery salt, white pepper, white wine, ham stock, peas, cilantro, chives, creme fraiche

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/yellow-split-pea-soup-with-portuguese-smoked-linguica-522872 (may not work)