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Hearty Split Pea Soup

Ingredients:

2 cups dried split peas

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 large onion, chopped

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

1 bay leaf

6 cups water or chicken stock

½ pound spinach, tough stems removed and finely chopped

Sammi's Best™ Soy or Whey & Rice for thinning

1 tsp salt

½ tsp ground pepper

3 slices crumbled cooked bacon or pancetta, optional

Preparation:

Pick over split peas and discard any misshapen peas or stones. Rinse peas and drain.

In saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and sauté about 10 minutes, until tender and translucent, stirring occasionally. Add peas, carrots, bay leaf and 6 cups water or stock. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 45 minutes, until peas are very soft. If mixture seems too thick, add Sammi's Best™ Soy or Whey & Rice.

Discard bay leaf. Add spinach and simmer about 3 minutes, until wilted.

Remove soup from heat and let cool slightly. Working in batches, puree in a blender or food processor. Return to clean saucepan and add Sammi's Best™ Soy or Whey & Rice, water or stock as needed to thin to desired consistency. Over medium-high heat, reheat to serving temperature. Season with salt and pepper.

To serve, ladle into warmed bowls; sprinkle with crumbled bacon or pancetta, if desired.