Split Pea and Sausage Soup

Name: Split Pea and Sausage Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced; 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed; 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 cup dried green split peas; 2-1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; 1 bay leaf; 5 cups water

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 7 hours

Makes

6 servings (2-1/4 quarts)

A big bowl of satisfying soup is the perfect antidote to cold weather. Whether for a family meal or an informal get-together, I pull out my tried-and-true soup recipe and simply relax. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

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Ingredients

1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup dried green split peas
2-1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 bay leaf
5 cups water

Directions

Saute the sausage, potato, carrots, celery and onion in butter in a large skillet until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic and oregano; cook 2 minutes longer.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the peas, bouillon, bay leaf and water. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until peas are tender. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 429 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 1267mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 10g fiber), 20g protein.

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