Split Pea Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lbs split peas
• 6 cups Chicken stock or water
• 1 pounds ham or bacon
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 Bay leaves
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 potato, diced

Directions

1. Turn on Crock pot add peas and cover with chicken stock or water
2.  Add ham, onion, salt, pepper and bay. Cover and let sit for 6 to 8 hours
3. Once the soup is finished remove the bay leaves put the soup in to a blender or food processor and mix until it is a smoother texture.  

Serve soup immediately or wait until the next day for the best flavor.