Polish Split Peas Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 ounces bacon, cut into pieces (4 slices)
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 8 cups water
• 1 pound green split peas, dried
• 1 meaty ham bone (8 ounces)
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 ounces ham, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 pound rutabaga, peeled & cut in 1/2″ pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika