A Southern Grace: Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup

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Serves 6-8
Ingredients:

  • 1 (16-ounce) bag dried split peas (preferably with ham flavor packet!)
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 7 cups chicken broth
Directions:
Place all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and set slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours.
Remove bay leaf and thyme stems, then use an immersion blender or regular blender to puree if desired.
Add salt and pepper to taste, and add water to thin as needed.

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