Ingredients for Andersen's Split Pea Soup Crock Pot Version Copycat
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup dried split peas
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (optional)
- cream for garnish (optional)
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How to Make Andersen's Split Pea Soup Crock Pot Version Copycat
- Rinse 1 cup of dried split peas and place them in your crock-pot.
- Add 8 cups of water or low-sodium chicken broth to the crock-pot.
- Roughly chop 2 stalks of celery and 1 medium carrot and add to the crock-pot.
- Add 1 medium yellow onion, chopped.
- Stir in 2 sprigs of fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme).
- Add 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional, adjust to taste).
- Add 2 bay leaves.
- Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until split peas are very tender.
- Carefully remove bay leaves. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, carefully press the soup through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Reheat gently, if necessary, before serving. Garnish with fresh thyme or a swirl of cream (optional).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
20g
Fat
0g
Carbs
10g
