Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe

* 1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried green split peas, rinsed
* 1 meaty hambone, 2 ham hocks, or 2 cups diced ham
* 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 2 ribs of celery plus leaves, chopped
* 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
* 1 bay leaf
* 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
* 1 tbsp. seasoned salt (or to taste)
* 1/2 tsp. fresh pepper
* 1 1/2 qts. hot water

Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order given; pour in water. Do not stir ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 to 5 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours until peas are very soft and ham falls off bone. Remove bones and bay leaf. Mash peas to thicken more, if desired. Serve garnished with croutons. Freezes well.

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Incredible Split Pea Soup Recipe

1 (14-0z) package of mixed split peas (yellow and green)
7 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped carrots
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cup lean diced ham (turkey ham would be go)
salt, and cayenne pepper to taste.

Sort the peas. Remove any stones or debris. Rinse the peas, and then put them in a 4-6 quart Dutch oven. Add the 7 cups of water, and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to medium low. Add remaining ingredients, except for the ham, and cook, covered, for about two hours. Peas should be very tender and falling apart. Add ham, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

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TRADITIONAL PEA SOUP

* 2 TBSP good olive oil
* 2 TBSP butter
* 3 slices bacon, or 1 ounce pancetta, chopped
* 1 medium white onion, diced
* 2 carrots, diced
* 2 stalks celery, diced (you can include the leaves)
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 1/2 dried hot pepper, or 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes
* 2 cups split peas
* 1 bay leaf
* salt to taste

Large, covered pot.

WASH and drain the split peas and set aside.
IN a large, covered pot, heat the olive oil, butter and bacon/pancetta. Saute until bacon slightly transparent.
ADD the carrots, onion, celery, garlic and hot pepper and a pinch (1/4 tsp) of salt. Saute gently on low-medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is transparent (10-15 minutes). Do not brown or burn.
ADD the peas and bay leaf. If you have a ham hock you can add it here.
ADD enough fresh, cold water to cover the peas.
BRING to a low simmer.
COVER the pot. The peas will absorb the water, so check every 15 minutes or so to make sure that water covers the peas, add water as necessary. Taste for doneness (about 2 hours).
TIP: take one or more cups of the soup and process in blender for a thicker, more homogenized soup.
TASTE for seasoning, add salt and fresh ground black pepper if you like it. Add cooked sausage chunks here, or serve in separate plate.
SERVE with good bread or croutons.

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food recipe for easy split pea soup.

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http://www.cs.duke.edu/~des/recipes/split-pea-soup.html