Easy Yellow Pea Soup in the Crock Pot

Rose McAvoy

A great yellow pea soup recipe does not need many ingredients beyond water and peas. Leave these simple ingredients in a slow cooker for a day and you will be rewarded with a hot bowl of soup that tastes of spring but will have no trouble driving a way winter chills. Pair this pea soup with a grilled sandwich for the ultimate easy comfort food combo.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 8 hrs

Total Time 8 hrs 10 mins

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings cups

Calories 70 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups 14 oz dry yellow split peas
2 stalks of celery with leaves diced
6 cups water
1 Tablespoon Dry Dill
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

Rinse the dry peas in a mesh strainer and place into a 4 quart (or larger) slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients, cover, and set heat to low. Leave to cook for 8 hours then serve hot.

Notes

If possible make this soup a day in advance, the flavor enhances after a day or two in the refrigerator.
When reheating keep the heat low it will look very thick at first but will loosen up as it warms through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4.5gFat: 0.3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 184mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1.6g

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