Andersen's Split Pea Soup (crock Pot Version) Copycat

Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups split peas, rinsed and picked over
• 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 dash red pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine water, peas, celery, carrot, onion, thyme, red pepper and bay leaf in crock pot.
• 2 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3 cook on low until split peas and vegetables are tender (anywhere from 6-8 hours).
• 4 press soup through fine sieve and reheat just to boiling point or use hand blender to smooth.