Hearty Vegetable Split Pea Soup

Name: Hearty Vegetable Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 6 cups water

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 7 hours YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).

This slow-cooker soup is my secret weapon on busy days. It’s delicious served with oyster crackers that are tossed in a bit of melted butter and herbs and then lightly toasted in the oven. —Whitney Jensen, Spring Lake, Michigan

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed
1 large carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 cups water

Directions

1. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until peas are tender. Stir before serving. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 202 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 15g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat.

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