Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Crockpot Split Pea Soup


Crockpot Split Pea Soup

2 C dried green split peas
1 meaty hambone or 1 large ham hock
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 C chopped onion
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
 2 tsp dried parsley flakes
Seasoning salt to taste
6 C chicken broth or water
2 Tbsp cornstarch

Place ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours. About 1 hour before ready to serve remove ham and remove any meat off the bones, discard bones and set meat aside. Place 3-4 cups of the cooked soup in a blender with the cornstarch and puree. Place meat and pureed soup back into the crockpot to cook until thickened about an hour.

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