Slow Cooker Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup
Split peas make this a perfect hearty soup for cool nights.
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Serves8 (1 1/2 cup each )
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Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 medium carrots sliced
- 4 stalks celery sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium sweet potato peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 cups yellow split peas picked over (look for stones!) and rinsed
- 1 4 ounce Kielbasa sausage sliced into coins (or try chorizo)
- 2 32 oz. cartons low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ginger ground
Directions
- In a slow cooker, add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, sweet potatoes, and split peas. Cover with broth. Add spices.
- Cook on high 4-6 hours until sweet potatoes are tender & soup reaches a thick consistency. If needed, cook an additional hour.
Recipe Tips
Stove top instructions:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and saute until vegetables begin to sweat, about 5 minutes.
3. Add sweet potato, split peas, sausage, broth, and spices.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until peas are tender, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 262mg
11%
Potassium 796mg
23%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
10%
Dietary Fiber 9g
36%
Sugars 6g
Protein 14g
28%
Vitamin A
190%
Vitamin C
18%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
5%
Iron
14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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