Step 1

On medium heat, saute chopped bacon in hot oil.

Step 2

When bacon is mostly cooked, add chopped onion.

Step 3

Saute onion until soft; add garlic for last minute of sauté.

Step 4

Add garlic powder, sugar, salt & pepper; stir well.

Step 5

Add beef stock and crumbled bouillon cube; bring to rolling boil.

Step 6

Add peas to pot; add broth to go 1" above peas. Add water if more liquid needed.

Step 7

Bring mixture to a boil.

Step 8

Reduce to simmer; cook for 2 hours or until peas are tender, adding more broth or water as needed.