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Crock Pot Split Pea Soup with Beef Bacon

Slow Cooker Split-Pea Soup with Beef Bacon Cubes

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Beef Bacon Cubes
  • 2 cups dried split peas
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 5 cups chicken broth vegetable broth or water is OK
  • fresh ground pepper
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  •  1. Heat olive oil in a wide skillet and add beef bacon cubes. Brown on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.
  • In the same skillet, sauté onions 5 minutes, then add carrots for another 5 minutes, until soft.
  • Add peas, onions, carrots, broth to the crock pot.
  • Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours.
  • If you like, use an immersion blender to produce a creamier consistency.
  • Serve with salt, pepper and fresh country bread.
  • Recipe by Anna Hanau.  
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