Microwave Split Pea Soup For 2

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 slice bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 3 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup dried split peas
• 1/4 cup sliced carrot, 1/8 inch slices
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 2 peppercorns
• 1 small bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 in 2-quart casserole combine bacon and onion.
• 2 cover with paper towel.
• 3 microwave at high 2 to 3 minutes, or until bacon is brown.
• 4 add remaining ingredients; cover with plastic wrap.
• 5 microwave at high 20 to 35 minutes, or until peas are soft, stirring every 10 minutes.
• 6 remove peppercorns and bay leaf before serving.