split pea soup

Name: Split pea soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) diced ham (cumberland cap); 2 slice(s) bacon diced; 4 ounce(s) diced carrot (2 large carrots); 5 ounce(s) 2 hole stock celery including leaves; 1 medium white onions (sweet); 16 ounce(s) dried split peas; 1 medium leaf fresh kale, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) celery salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 2 teaspoon(s) oregano; 4 cup(s) chicken broth; 4 cup(s) water

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Dennis Purcell

Ann Arbor, MI

Updated on Jan 3, 2015

I like to use celery salt, onion power and garlic power in many recipes. I adjust the salt content by adjusting the onion and garlic power to onion and garlic salt. Split pea soup has been a favorite of mine for over 60 years and this is by far the best recipe of split pea soup I have made yet.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 6 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces diced ham (cumberland cap)
2 slices bacon diced
4 ounces diced carrot (2 large carrots)
5 ounces 2 hole stock celery including leaves
1 medium white onions (sweet)
16 ounces dried split peas
1 medium leaf fresh kale, chopped
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons oregano
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups water

How To Make split pea soup

Step 1

add to crock pot 2 cups chicken broth, water, onion, ham, bacon, spices, peas

Step 2

heat in microwave 2 cups chicken broth, carrots, celery until tender, add to crockpot
Step 3

cook on high for about 4 hours stirring often then reduce heat to medium or low for several more hours until done
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