Crockpot Split Pea and Smoked Turkey Soup |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 720 Minutes |
Ready In: 735 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Everyone is familiar with split pea soup, but this one is a little different; it derives it's flavor from smoked turkey. Actually you can use smoked turkey or smoked turkey sausage. Either lends its flavor to this scrumptuous soup. Even the smoked turkey from the deli will work. This is a substansial soup to warm you up on a cold night. Recipe is from BH&G. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups dried split peas, rinsed and drained |
2 cups chopped cooked smoked turkey, cooked turkey sausage or 2 cups sliced cooked turkey sausage |
3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (1-1/2 cups) |
1 large yellow sweet peppers (1 cup) or 1 large green sweet pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup) |
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) |
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed |
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth (42 ounces total) |
Directions:
1. In a 3-1/2 or 4-quart crockpot combine split peas, smoked turkey, carrots, sweet pepper, onion, basil, oregano, and garlic. Pour broth over mixture in cooker.
2. Cover and cook on LO heat for 10-12 hours or on HI heat for 5-6 hours. Stir before serving.
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