Split Pea #Soup In A #Crockpot #Recipe!

Hey Everyone!! :-)

With the cooler weather, I thought I'd share another stick-to-your-ribs recipe. Enjoy!! :-)

Ingredients:
2 cups green dry split peas
8 cups water or vegetable broth
2 vegetarian bouillon cubes
1 cup white wine
1/4 cup olive oil
2 potatoes peeled and chopped
2 ribs celery chopped
2 carrots peeled and chopped
2 onions diced
5 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp sage
3 tsp thyme
3 bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

Put the split peas, water or broth, bouillon cubes, potatoes, dry seasonings, and bay leaves in the crock-pot, cover, and set to high.  In a skillet, put the olive oil, celery, carrots, and onion and saute until the vegetables start to soften. Continue to stir until the onions begin to caramelize and then add the garlic and stir to distribute. Heat the garlic and then stir in the wine to deglaze the pan. Simmer it to allow it to reduce slightly. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a blender and pulse until pureed. Pour the vegetable puree into the crock-pot and stir to thoroughly mix. Make sure the bouillon cubes break up and are distributed evenly. Cover and continue to cook on high for 5-6 hours or until split peas are soft. Remove the bay leaves and serve the soup hot with crusty bread.

Bon appetit!