SWEDISH GREEN SPLIT PEAS WITH BACON

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This is from "The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas". I made the entire "Swedish Winter Feast" for a past Christmas and it was wonderful! I'll post the other recipes next. The whole meal is: Swedish Corned Pork Roast, Swedish Sauerkraut, Swedish Green Split Peas with Bacon, Mashed Rutabaga, Turnip, and Potato & Sweet and Hot Mustard, served with Rye Bread. I expected not to like anything and ended up LOVING everything!

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Pork

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 lb bacon, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and sliced
1 lb split peas, washed and soaked in 6 cups water for 6 hours-overnight
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons butter (1/2 cube)

Steps:

  • Brown the bacon in a frying pan. Remove the bacon and set aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. Add onion and saute until tender.
  • Drain peas and place in a 4 to 6 quart pot along with reserved bacon and sauteed onions. Add enough water to just cover the peas.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, about 1 1/2 hours, or until the water is absorbed and the peas are thick. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and add more water if necessary.
  • Stir in salt and pepper to taste and the butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 34.6, Sodium 286.2, Carbohydrate 35.8, Fiber 14.7, Sugar 5.1, Protein 17.4

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