Split Pea soup has always been one of my favorite soups. I was shocked to find out that most of the store bought ones contain wheat and the few that don't are not so good. I found this simple and delicious recipe in All You magazine and now it is the only pea soup we eat.
Makes 8 servings
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 allspice berries (I only have ground all spice so I just add a dash and it tastes great!)
- 10 whole peppercorns (I only have ground peppercorns so I just add 2 dashes)
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 lb dried split peas, rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups diced ham (Make sure it is gluten free, some brands add fillers)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 ribs celery, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 6 cups chicken broth (make sure it is gluten free, many have gluten in them!)
- Place all the ingredients in a crock pot and stir.
- Cover and cook on high until peas are falling apart (about 4 hours). If we aren't ready to eat yet I just turn it down to low and let it simmer until dinner time.
- Ladle into bowls and enjoy!
I was reading the pea package before I made this last weekend and I was shocked at how good peas are for you. One serving has 12 grams of protein & 12 grams of fiber. How amazing is that?!
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