Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup

Name: Yellow Split Pea and Bacon Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces Thick sliced bacon or pancetta (chopped); 1 large yellow onions (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons olive oil (for sautéing); 3 carrots (diced); 3 Celery Stalks (diced); 1 pound dried split yellow peas; 8 cups chicken stock; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; salt and pepper (to taste); 1 bay leaf