Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

By á-134788

Ingredients

• 2 T olive oil
• 1 small carrot (peeled and sliced)
• 1 red onion (diced)
• 1 stalk of celery (sliced)
• 1 1/2 C split peas (rinsed)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 T thyme leaves
• 1/4 t cayenne pepper
• 6 C chicken stock
• 2 lb smoked kielbasa (chopped)
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Turn slow cooker on high and add the olive oil. Add the carrot, onion, and celery and cook for about 3 min. Season with salt. Add the split peas, garlic, bay leaf, cayenne, and chicken stock. Season with pepper then add the kielbasa. Cover and cook on high until the peas are tender and skim the foam that rises to the surface, about 6 hours. Discard the bay leaf and serve.