Vickys Creamy Yellow Pea and Ham Soup, Gluten, Dairy, Egg & Soy-Free

• 400 grams dried yellow split peas, soaked in water overnight
• 200 grams rindless diced bacon + another 50g rinsed well
• 6 large white potatoes, diced
• 4 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2700 ml ham stock
• 3 finely diced spring onion/scallions
• 1 pinch black pepper to taste

1. Rinse the soaked split peas then put into a large pot with the potatoes, carrots, onion, 200g of the bacon and the ham stock
2. Bring to boil then simmer gently for 45 mins to an hour
3. Put the whole lot through a blender reserving a ladleful of the split peas so you have a smooth, thick puree
4. Add back in the ladle of chickpeas with the last 50g of uncooked diced bacon and the diced scallions
5. Put the lid on the pot so the heat cooks the last of the bacon and scallions through
6. Stir, season and serve with a lovely warm crusty bread, great for cold nights!

peas, bacon , white potatoes, carrots, onion, ham stock, spring onion, black pepper

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/333520-vickys-creamy-yellow-pea-and-ham-soup-gluten-dairy-egg-soy-free (may not work)