Split pea soup

Put in slow cooker: 1 pkg split peas, rinsed & drained

2 c. diced, cooked ham

3 carrots

1/2 c. onions

2 bay leaves, celery, 2 cloves garlic, 12-15 sprigs fresh parsley

Add 1 1/2 quarts chicken broth (for me, after cooking a whole chicken

add the smaller, shredded pieces of chicken

some frozen spinach

Cook for 10 hours on low.

Remove split peas as best you can, put in blender and blend, add back into soup. Makes it thicker. If needed, add some corn starch to thicken more.

salt and pepper, a bit of basil, oregano, chives

split pea

 

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