Crock Pot Split Pea Soup With Bacon
Refrigerate until later for garnish.
Crock pot split pea soup with bacon. Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. In a 4 or 5 qt. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10. Split peas are mild starchy and slightly sweet on their own.
Serve garnished with parsley and bacon. In a large slow cooker 5 or 6 quart combine the tomatoes with their juices mustard water. The most delicious split pea soup made in the instant pot. Heat through in a saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally.
Cook the bacon strips in a medium pan over medium high heat until crispy and browned. In the bacon drippings over medium heat cook the onion and celery until tender and lightly browned about 12 to 15 minutes. This easy soup recipe has bacon ham steak carrots and onions. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 6 hours.
Set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Slow cooker combine all ingredients. No simmering all day in the slow cooker or the stovetop. Crockpot split pea soup.
Split peas are a variety of pea grown specifically for drying. It s warm and comforting for winter months. Add the split peas water potatoes salt pepper bouillon and bay leaf. It s easier to find and more flavorful.
Place bacon split peas hash brown potatoes onion carrots celery garlic black pepper red pepper flakes. 1 lb dry split peas 2 cups of diced turkey bacon about 8 oz or 2 cups of any ham product you have on hand 1 large yellow onion diced 1 cup celery chopped 2 cups carrots chopped 3 cloves of garlic minced 1 2 teaspoon thyme 2 bay leaves 32 oz of chicken broth here s my homemade version 2 cups water. To use thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Hambones or hocks are often used to add smoky flavor which enhances the pea s earthiness but i prefer bacon an idea i got from david lebovitz. Cover and cook on low until peas are tender 8 10 hours. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. In a slow cooker add all remaining ingredients including the cooked bacon.
Save the leaves from the celery to use for dressing up bowls of this hearty soup. Heat on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Add the partially cooked slices of bacon along with the split peas garlic carrots celery. Add broth and split peas and let simmer covered until split peas are tender 35 to 40 minutes.
Directions place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium high heat turning occasionally until lightly browned. Look for them with the dried beans and lentils in your supermarket.