Yellow Split Pea Soup with Canadian Bacon

[cybergranny]

8 c water
1 pkg (1 pound) dried yellow split peas, sorted and rinsed
3 med carrots, diced (1 1/2 cup)
1 med onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 med rib celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 c diced Canadian bacon (5 oz)
1 t salt
1t dried thyme
1/4 t dried rosemary, crumbled
1/4 t pepper

Mix all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low fro 8 hours. Place 2 cups of the soup in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth; pour into bowl. Repeat with 2 more cups of soup. Stir all blended soup into soup in slow cooker.
Makes 8 servings: 3 points per serving

160 cal; 2g fat; 10mg cholesterol; 430mg sodium; 33g carbohydrates; 13g fiber; 16g protein

[rocky]

I love pea soup...can you believe that lol.My mom used to make it and it was sooo yummy! thanks cg!

[LAMom]

Hey CG,
The only split peas I can find down here are the green ones. Do you know if the points are any different? I love split pea soup and am going to make it with the green split peas, do they taste the same as the yellow ones?
Susan smile.gif

[LAMom]

Hi Cybergranny,
Welcome back home! I made your split pea soup (with the green split peas) and added a couple of beef boullion cubes to make it a little saltier( I love salt) It was great. We had a salad and some crusty rolls with it. It was a perfect supper for a fall evening. Thanks so much. :D

[cybergranny]

Hi Susan, that's great. I am making this soup today and just love it. I use sodium free chicken boullion (the granular stuff) to add flavor. I used to be big on salt but don't like it much anymore. Another benefit of WW I think!

[LAMom]

I'm trying to work on the salt thing! I'll try the reduced sodium or salt free boullion next time! Thanks.
Susan :D