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London particular soup in a white soup bowl.

London Particular Soup

Amanda
London Particular is a vegetable, split pea and ham soup that is perfect for using up leftovers.
5 from 25 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 1089 kcal

Equipment

  • Large (4 litre) saucepan with lid
  • Wooden spoon
  • Stick blender or blender
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knives
  • Frying pan / skillet

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 l chicken stock or ham stock
  • 350 g yellow split peas
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 100 g bacon streaky/belly
  • 1 leek
  • 1 onion
  • 2 sticks celery

Garnish

  • 100 g bacon
  • 100 g bread 2 slices
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions
 

  • Roughly chop the bacon, onions, carrots, leeks and celery, and then set half of the bacon aside.
  • Heat a tablespoon of the oil and the butter in a large heavy saucepan then add the bacon and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Tip in the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  • Add the split peas and stock then add the lid.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil then simmer or an hour until the peas are tender.
  • When the soup has finished cooking let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
  • Use an immersion or stick blender to blend the mixture.
  • Slice off the crusts from sliced bread and cut into cubes about 1 cm or half an inch.
  • Heat the remaining butter and oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the cubes of bread.
  • Fry for a few minutes, turning regularly, until they are golden and crisp.
  • Tip them out onto kitchen paper to drain.
  • Use the same pan to dry fry the bacon, and then cut it into pieces.
  • Serve the soup with the croutons and bacon sprinkled over the top.

Notes

Disclaimer:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

Nutrition

Calories: 1089kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 38gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 31gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 962mgPotassium: 1571mgFiber: 25gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 6mg
Keyword pea soup, pean and ham soup, split peas
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