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split pea soup

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Recipe by
Dennis Purcell
@mrpie
Ann Arbor, MI

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.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For split pea soup

  • 8 oz
    diced ham (cumberland cap)
  • 2 slice
    bacon diced
  • 4 oz
    diced carrot (2 large carrots)
  • 5 oz
    2 hole stock celery including leaves
  • 1 md
    white onions (sweet)
  • 16 oz
    dried split peas
  • 1 md
    leaf fresh kale, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    celery salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    onion powder
  • 2 tsp
    oregano
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • 4 c
    water

How To Make split pea soup

  • 1
    add to crock pot 2 cups chicken broth, water, onion, ham, bacon, spices, peas
  • 2
    heat in microwave 2 cups chicken broth, carrots, celery until tender, add to crockpot
  • 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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