Pea Soup with Foie Gras

Ingredients

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/3" dice
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups dried whole yellow peas
• 1 celery stalk, cut into 1/3" dice
• 1 medium carrot, cut into 1/3" dice
• Foie gras can be found at specialty foods stores and dartagnan.com.
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 3 ounces raw duck or goose foie gras, cleaned, cut into 3/4" cubes (optional)
  • Olive oil

Place peas in a large pot; add cold water to cover by 2". Let soak overnight. Drain peas; return to pot. Add onion, carrot, celery, and bacon. Add water to cover ingredients by 2". Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring often. Continue cooking at a very low simmer, stirring every 15 min...

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