Spring Pea Soup

This is a recipe I found in a Taste of Home magazine but I made a few to it as I found the original recipe outcome to bland. This is the "altered" recipe.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups cubed peeled potatoes

1 onion chopped

2 tablespoons bacon drippings (can use butter but the drippings give it a nice taste)

6 cups GF chicken broth

2 cups frozen peas

3 tablespoons minced chives

crumbled cooked bacon, optional for garnish

shredded cheddar cheese, optional for garnish

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, sauté potatoes and onions in butter over medium heat until lightly browned.

Stir in broth, add peas and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Cool slightly.

In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth.

Return all to the pan; heat through.

Stir in chives and sprinkle with bacon, if using.