Kicked-Up Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Crabmeat
8 thick slices, hickory smoked bacon strips, chopped2 medium Vidalia onions, chopped3 medium carrots, chopped3 celery ribs, chopped2 (16-oz.) pkg. dried green split peas, rinsed1 lb. smoked ham hocks2 bay leaves4 (26-oz.) cartons chicken stock1 c. heavy creamSalt, black pepper…
