Slow Cooker Yellow Split Pea Soup With Canadian Bacon Recipe

Ingredients

8

cups water

1

package (1 pound) dried yellow split peas, sorted and rinsed

3

medium carrots, diced (1 1/2 cups)

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1

medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)

1

cup diced Canadian-style bacon (5 ounces)

1

teaspoon salt

1

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/4

teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled

1/4

teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients.

Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until peas and vegetables are tender.

Place 2 cups of the soup in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth; pour into bowl. Repeat with 2 more cups soup. Stir all blended soup into soup in slow cooker.

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