Split Pea Soup

Yeah, not a soup a lot of folks like just from the word Pea. Personally, I love it. Nice and creamy, warm and soothing on a cold winter's day. This makes a good size concentration of soup. Enough for either a party of 8 or just scoop it into freezer bags, lay flat and freeze. This is what I do so I can have pea soup whenever the urge occurs! The best part is this can be a dairy free soup!

I have it paired with my Carrot Sticks.

16oz Dried Peas

2 Carrots, diced

2 cup Ham, chopped

3 tbsp Garlic, minced

2 Bay Leaves

2 tsp Parsley, dried

1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper

1/2 tsp Salt

1 cup Spinach, fresh

1 tsp Worestershire Sauce

6 cup Chicken Broth

1 cup Milk or Water

Sour Cream (Optional)

Carrot Sticks

1) In crock pot, layer each ingredient as listed except for the milk/water. Set on low and let cook 8-10 hours. 

2) Remove about half and whip in blender. Return to pot and add the milk/water. Use as much as you like depending on how thick you want your soup. Bring back to heat and serve warm with a dollup of Sour Cream on top and Carrot Sticks on the side.