Did you know that sweet peas are a great source of Vitamin C?  They are!  Therefore, it helps to produce collagen and it helps your skin to be firm and glowing.  Here is one delicious way to keep your skin young!

Servings: 3-4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

2 lbs. frozen sweet peas

1 lbs. bacon cut into 1 inch long slices

1 cup small chopped onions

4-5 cups of water

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ cup mint leaves

Directions:

1-Place the bacon in a medium-hot large pot and as it heats, break the bacon apart while stirring.

2-Cook the bacon until it is fully cooked about 10-15 minutes.

3-Take the bacon out with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.

4- Add the chopped onions in the same pot you cooked the bacon and cook them with the bacon grease until they are translucent.  This should take about 10 minutes.

5-Add the frozen peas into the same pot and cook them with the onions for about 5 minutes.

6-Add 4-5 cups of hot water on top of the peas and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes.

7- Add the pea soup in a food processor and blend for about 3-5 minutes or until smooth.

8-Place the soup into separate serving bowls.

9-Top the soup with bacon and mint leaves while it is still hot.

Enjoy!