Recipes

Slow Cooker Split Pea Sausage Soup

Makes 8 cups

Ingredients:

  • 8 cups (2 L) low sodium chicken broth*
  • 1 lb (450 g) dried yellow split peas, rinsed
  • 1 lb (450 g) smoked sausage, sliced*
  • 1½ cups (375 mL) carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup (250 mL) celery, chopped
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves

*Gluten-free brand required if you want this recipe to be gluten-free

Directions:

  1.  In a 5 quart (4.73 litres) slow cooker combine chicken broth, peas, sausage, carrot, celery, potatoes, onion, garlic, oregano and bay leaves.
  2.  Cover and cook 6-7 hours on high. Remove the bay leaves before serving.