Crock Pot Pea Soup

Name: Crock Pot Pea Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas, rinsed; 1 -2 cup of diced ham, I buy the pre-packaged diced ham and just use what I have on hand; 4 carrots, peeled and sliced; 1 onion, chopped; 4 celery ribs, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1 tablespoon salt free all purpose seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 quart low sodium chicken broth; 2 cups water (use less if you want a thicker soup)

Submitted by Chef RZ Fan

"DH love this because of the garlic. I love it because I love my Crock Pot. I adapted this one from Southern Food.about.com. I use a six quart Crock Pot with a liner and I mince and chop and slice all the veggies with my food processor."

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Ready In:: 4hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas, rinsed
1 -2 cup of diced ham, I buy the pre-packaged diced ham and just use what I have on hand
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 onion, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon salt free all purpose seasoning
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
1 quart low sodium chicken broth
2 cups water (use less if you want a thicker soup)

directions

Put the ingredients into the Crock Pot layered in the order given above.
Add the broth.
Add the water.
Cover and cook on HIGH 4 to 5 hours OR LOW for 8 to 10 hours until the peas are really soft.
Take the Bay leaf out
Mash peas to thicken.
Enjoy - we love this with Corn Bread.

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Chef RZ Fan

I have been married to my DH for more than 33 years. We are the proud parents of two grown children, one son who is in graduate school and our daughter Chef #407007 will begin her teaching career this Fall.

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