Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

healthy and hearty soup

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 1h
Total Time: 1h 15m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

597
Calories
24g
Fat
63g
Carbohydrates
32g
Protein
34mg
Cholesterol
757mg
Sodium
Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

Recipe Description

I love this Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup. It is so wholesome and hearty, and it is jam-packed with both flavor and healthy ingredients like carrots, celery, and split yellow peas. You will love this old-school soup if you try it.

Start by frying bacon until golden brown. Add some olive oil to the pan and add onions and garlic. Sauté until the onions are translucent. Add carrots, celery, split peas, chicken stock, smoked paprika, and bay leaf. Bring the soup to a boil and simmer uncovered for 1 – 2 hours until the peas start to break down. Stir regularly to stop the soup from burning on the bottom.
Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

To make Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Fry bacon

    5 min
    Step 1 - Yellow Split Pea and Bacon SoupStep 1 - Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

    Place 8 ounces of chopped bacon in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Dry fry the bacon until golden brown (it should cook in its own fat, but you can add a bit of oil if it starts to stick to the bottom of the pot).

  2. 2

    Saute onion and garlic

    5 min
    Step 2 - Yellow Split Pea and Bacon SoupStep 2 - Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

    If necessary, add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add 1 large chopped onion to the pan with 2 minced cloves of garlic. Sauté for 5-10 minutes until the onions are translucent.

  3. 3

    Add remaining ingredients

    1 min
    Step 3 - Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

    Add 3 diced carrots and 3 diced celery stalks to the pot with 1 pound of dried split yellow peas, 8 cups of chicken stock, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and 1 bay leaf
    and stir well.

  4. 4

    Boil and simmer

    1h
    Step 4 - Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

    Bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, simmer uncovered for 1 - 2 hours, until the split peas are tender and starting to break down. Stir frequently as the soup cooks to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom and burn.

  5. 5

    Season

    1 min
    Step 5 - Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

    Taste and season with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

    Serve immediately while hot.

This Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup is a tasty, healthy soup that the whole family will love. Try it soon, and please come back and leave a review with your thoughts.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (19 reviews)
Francesco
May 2, 2025
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Delicious, easy soup. My wife loves this recipe for chilly evenings, and it always brings back memories of my grandmother's cooking.

Beatrice Johnson
April 3, 2025
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This soup warmed my heart, delicious and easy to make!

Bea
February 23, 2025
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Satisfying and delicous. My kids loved it, we shared it during our cozy dinner last week.

Ursula
January 26, 2025
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Deliciously simple soup!

Quinn
August 28, 2024
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Hearty goodness! This soup reminded me of my grandmother's kitchen. Perfect for cold nights. My husband loved it too!

Gina
April 12, 2024
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Yummy!

Catherine Smith
March 22, 2024
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This soup is fantastically hearty. Made it for friends, and they loved it.

Juana
February 28, 2024
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Excepcional.

Sarah Johnson
February 22, 2024
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Yo, this Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup is the bomb! Super easy to whip up. Made it last night, and my hubby couldn't get enough. Perfect for chilly nights and so cozy.

Emily
February 8, 2024
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So easy to make

Paula Jennings
January 31, 2024
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This Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup really took me back to my grandma's kitchen. It's super hearty and full of flavor! I made it on a chilly day, and it warmed my soul. So easy to make too. Just delicious!

Jennifer Smith
October 2, 2023
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Delicious and comforting.

Ursula Martinez
June 5, 2023
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Delicius soup make me happy.

Ursula Thompson
May 17, 2023
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Delicious comfort food!

Wendy
April 5, 2023
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This Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup is just awesome! So easy to whip up. I made it last week after a busy day and my kids just devoured it. The flavors are super comforting and the bacon adds a nice twist that we all loved. Definitely a keeper in our house.

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