Shaggy Man Split Pea Soup
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
See this recipe on air Friday May. 16 at 5:30 PM ET/PT.
1/2 stick butter
1/2 pound thick slab bacon, chopped
1 large onion, diced
2 stalks celery stalk with leave, diced
2 carrots, shredded
1 pound ground pork sausage
1 pound dried split peas, soaked overnight in cold water
2 to 3 quarts chicken stock
House Seasoning, recipe follows
Salt and pepper

Melt butter in Dutch oven. Add bacon and saute until tender. Add onions, celery, carrots and pork sausage. Combine together and start with 2 quarts of chicken stock. Add more later if necessary. Add salt, pepper and house seasoning. Add peas and cook on low temperature simmering for about 2 hours.

House Seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
1/4 cup onion powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
User Rating:4 Stars

Episode#: PA1103
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