ALMOST SPLIT PEA SOUP HAPPY M'S DAY

Barbo · 05-12-2013, 03:46 PM

Happy Mother's Day to you all.

Most women, even if you have not given birth, have mothered.
We women mother anyone and anything that we deem worthy.
How many have mothered lost dogs, puppies, animals abandoned
to animal shelters or by persons unable to continue taking care
of their pets. Adopted children, fostered children or have taken
care of their ailing or elderly parents. There are many other
forms of mothering so my hat is off to you all. We are healers,
mediators, cooks,peacemakers, drivers, and lovers of all whom
we mother. Have a good year you worthy women.

Barbo's "Almost" Split Pea Soup

2 bags "Steam in the Bag Green Beans", cooked about 7 minutes
each in microwave. Cook and place them in your food processor,or
Vita Mix which is what I use. They need to be very soft.
4 slices of Applewood Smoked Bacon
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into quarters
3 celery hearts, quartered
3 oz. of onion quartered.
Thyme powdered to taste
Dash of "Cavender's" seasoning
Chicken broth
Black pepper to taste
Cream (optional)

Cut bacon in to squares and cook until brown, Remove
and set aside. Save bacon fat to sauté the veggies.

Place cooked green beans and 1/2 c. chicken broth into the Vita Mix.
. Whirl until beans are mushy. Add more broth if
necessary.

Throw quartered veggies into food processor and whirl until
nicely chopped. Saute them in the bacon fat that you have
saved. Add your bacon & seasonings and whirl again. Taste, see if you need more seasoning.
Lastly pour in about 1/4 c. (optional) heavy cream Whirl and enjoy!

Charski · 05-12-2013, 05:52 PM

Barbo, you're so sweet, and so right - not having a "human" baby doesn't mean we don't have the mothering gene!

I NEVER had it for human babies but let some poor bedraggled four-legged one come along and I'm all mama.

That soup sounds excellent. I'm gonna try it soon.

I hope YOU had a fantastic Mother's Day!

rosethorns · 05-12-2013, 06:14 PM

I love this soup and I will try your recipe soon Barbo. Thanks.

ravenrose · 05-12-2013, 08:12 PM

I find pureeing uncooked avocado in a soup like this really increases the "split pea" quality.

JKat · 05-30-2013, 04:45 PM

This sound delicious! Can I skip the carrot?

Smiles · 05-30-2013, 05:48 PM

I love split pea

I love your recipes and your blog, Barb.

Tracy

05-12-2013, 03:46 PM	#1
Barbo Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Ca. San Juan Capistrano Posts: 3,307 Gallery: Barbo Stats: 225/155/136 WOE: Low Carb Diabetic Plan Start Date: August 2005	ALMOST SPLIT PEA SOUP HAPPY M'S DAY Happy Mother's Day to you all. Most women, even if you have not given birth, have mothered. We women mother anyone and anything that we deem worthy. How many have mothered lost dogs, puppies, animals abandoned to animal shelters or by persons unable to continue taking care of their pets. Adopted children, fostered children or have taken care of their ailing or elderly parents. There are many other forms of mothering so my hat is off to you all. We are healers, mediators, cooks,peacemakers, drivers, and lovers of all whom we mother. Have a good year you worthy women. Barbo's "Almost" Split Pea Soup 2 bags "Steam in the Bag Green Beans", cooked about 7 minutes each in microwave. Cook and place them in your food processor,or Vita Mix which is what I use. They need to be very soft. 4 slices of Applewood Smoked Bacon 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into quarters 3 celery hearts, quartered 3 oz. of onion quartered. Thyme powdered to taste Dash of "Cavender's" seasoning Chicken broth Black pepper to taste Cream (optional) Cut bacon in to squares and cook until brown, Remove and set aside. Save bacon fat to sauté the veggies. Place cooked green beans and 1/2 c. chicken broth into the Vita Mix. . Whirl until beans are mushy. Add more broth if necessary. Throw quartered veggies into food processor and whirl until nicely chopped. Saute them in the bacon fat that you have saved. Add your bacon & seasonings and whirl again. Taste, see if you need more seasoning. Lastly pour in about 1/4 c. (optional) heavy cream Whirl and enjoy! __________________ BARBOS LOWCARB kITCHEN

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05-12-2013, 05:52 PM	#2
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 34,194 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Barbo, you're so sweet, and so right - not having a "human" baby doesn't mean we don't have the mothering gene! I NEVER had it for human babies but let some poor bedraggled four-legged one come along and I'm all mama. That soup sounds excellent. I'm gonna try it soon. I hope YOU had a fantastic Mother's Day!

05-12-2013, 06:14 PM	#3
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,657 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I love this soup and I will try your recipe soon Barbo. Thanks.

05-12-2013, 08:12 PM	#4
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,177 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	I find pureeing uncooked avocado in a soup like this really increases the "split pea" quality.

05-30-2013, 04:45 PM	#5
JKat Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,656 Gallery: JKat Start Date: December 2003	This sound delicious! Can I skip the carrot?

05-30-2013, 05:48 PM	#6
Smiles Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: NY Posts: 224 Gallery: Smiles Stats: 217/155/135 WOE: low carb, wheat free, low GI	I love split pea I love your recipes and your blog, Barb. Tracy