Yellow Split Pea Soup with Canadian Bacon (slow cooker)

By Roger829

Ingredients

• water 8 cups
• split peas 1 package (1 pound) dried yellow , sorted and cleaned
• carrots 3 mediums , diced (1 1/2 cups)
• onion 1 medium , chopped (1/2 cup)
• celery 1 medium stalk, chopped (1/2cup)
• canadian bacon 1 cup diced , (5-ounce)
• salt 1 teaspoon
• thyme 1 teaspoon dried leaves
• rosemary 1/4 teaspoon dried leaves, crumbled
• pepper 1/4 teaspoon

Preparation

Step 1

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.