Soak and parboil the split peas and whole dried peas. Drain ... or piece of bacon, 2 quarts water and ... like meat in soup, shred off pieces from ... well in this soup.
Rinse peas. Place in kettle. Add ... meat. Return to soup. Add carrots and celery. Simmer 30 minutes. Cook bacon until crisp; drain. Crumble. Stir ... into soup. Heat thoroughly.
Rinse peas; place in kettle. Add ... Return meat to soup and carrot and celery. Simmer 30 minutes. Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble. ... through. Makes 8 servings.