Hearty Split Pea and Smoky Bacon Soup with Rustic Garlic-Butter Croutons
INGREDIENTS
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Canola oil
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6 slices thick-cut, apple-smoked bacon, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 onion, finely chopped
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2 ribs celery, finely diced
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2 carrots, peeled and finely diced
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2 teaspoons dried marjoram
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Salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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4 large cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
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1 pound green split peas, picked through and rinsed
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6 cups hot chicken stock
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1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
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Squeeze of lemon
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Rustic Garlic-Butter Croutons (recipe below)
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 small cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
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Black pepper
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Salt
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½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
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8 ounces ciabatta bread, sliced into ½ inch thick slices, and then cubed into small cubes
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