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Slow Cooker Split Pea and Bacon Soup

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Total time
255 min
Serves
6
Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Split Pea and Bacon Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon (sliced into thin strips)
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 2 celery stalks (diced)
  • 2 carrots (diced)
  • 1 cup split green peas (uncooked)
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 leaves bay
  • 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional garnish)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Steps

  1. 1

    Cook the bacon strips in a medium pan over medium-high heat until crispy and browned; set aside on a paper towel lined plate.

  2. 2

    In a slow cooker, add all remaining ingredients including the cooked bacon.

  3. 3

    Heat on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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