Kathy's Split Pea Soup

Submitted by jcrozier

"Adapted from Sue Lou's Mediterranean Lentil and Spinach Soup (which is great as written)"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 10 cups
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup dried split peas
• 2 onions
• 8 ounces baby carrots
• 1 potato
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 6 cups water
• 6 teaspoons better than bouillon
• 10 ounces frozen spinach or 10 ounces fresh spinach

directions

1. Rinse split peas and put in pot (or Crock Pot, which works really well).
2. slice or dice onions, carrots, potato (I use food processor) and add them to pot.
3. add spices, water and bullion, cook for about 2 hours, until peas are mush (or 4-5 hours on high in crock pot).
4. Chop Spinach and add with about 20 min to go.
5. garnish, if desired with sour cream or sherry. I don't use either.