Crock Pot Yellow Pea Soup With Chorizo

This is a different soup rather than the usual green pea soup that we are all used to. It has a southwest zing to it and it is very hearty. The chorizo sausage gives the soup a smokey flavor and the corn and peppers give it a nice texture.

• Ready In: 9 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package  dried split yellow peas
• 4  cups water
• 1  cup  of sliced carrot (about 1/2 inch)
• 10  ounces chicken broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  any seasoning salt
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced green onion
• 1  potato, peeled and diced
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  red pepper
• 1 1⁄2 canned corn niblets
• 1  teaspoon  cajun seasoning
• 12  ounces  chorizo sausages (sliced into 1/4 slices)

Directions

1. Combine and stir everything in a 4 quart crock pot and blend/stir.
2. Cover and place on low and cook for about 8-10 hours.