For those who don't like pork — this slow cooker split pea soup has a nice smoky flavor when you use a smoked turkey leg.
Ingredients
- split peas: 1 pound (dried)
- water: 5 cups (if needed)
- smoked turkey legs: 3 pound
- chicken broth: 3 cups
- ½ cups chopped carrot: 1 piece
- celery: 1 cup (chopped)
- potatoes: 2 piece (chopped)
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- garlic powder: 0.5 tsp
- oregano: 0.5 tsp (dried)
- bay leaves: 2 piece
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Stages of cooking
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Combine split peas, water, smoked turkey legs, chicken broth, carrot, celery, potatoes, onion, garlic powder, oregano, and bay leaves in a slow cooker. Set the cooker on Low, cover, and cook until peas are tender and soup is thickened, 4 to 5 hours. Discard bay leaves before serving.