Parmesan Pea Soup with Crispy Bacon Bits Recipe

Ingredients

• 3–4 strips of bacon (3 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 15oz cans Green Valley Organic Sweet Peas, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken (or vegetable) broth
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper