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Rich and Thick Split Pea Soup

Name: Rich and Thick Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped fresh carrots; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups water; 6 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 7 hours

Makes

6 servings (2-1/4 quarts)

We started a 39-day Soup Challenge to eat healthier after the holidays, figuring if "Survivor" contestants could last 39 days on little food, surely we could survive on soup! This split pea soup was a family favorite. —Debra Keil, Owasso, Oklahoma

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Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped fresh carrots
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups water
6 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and carrots in oil until tender. Add thyme; cook 1 minute longer.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the peas, broth and water. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until peas are tender.
Cool slightly. In a blender, process half of the soup until smooth. Return all to the slow cooker. Add bacon and pepper; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 363 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 945mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 21g fiber), 24g protein.

Rich and Thick Split Pea Soup

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