1 lb dried whole or split yellow or green peas
1 clove garlic, chopped
½ celeriac bulb, diced
½ onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
½ lb slab smoked bacon
salt & pepper tt
¼ cup maple syrup
Parsley, chopped, for garnish
EVOO for finish
- Peas in large pot, lots of water, soak 12 hours
- Drain peas, then add garlic, celeriac, onion, carrots, bacon
- Cover with water to depth of 3”, simmer uncovered 3 hours
- At 2 hours, add salt and pepper
- At 2-½ hours remove bacon, allow to cool
- Chop bacon into bite-sized cubes, brown in hot skillet, add maple syrup and cook to coat
- Serve soup topped with bacon, garnish with parsley, drizzle with EVOO
