Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion (peeled and finely chopped)
• 3 slices Canadian bacon (finely chopped)
• 2 carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (finely chopped)
• 9 cups water
• 1 pound dry yellow split peas
• salt and pepper to taste
• chopped flat leaf parsley for topping

Instructions

1. 1

   Put all the ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on high for 4-5 hours.

2. 2

   In a large pot over medium high heat, add olive oil and onions and cook for 3 minutes, until onions are translucent.

3. 3

   Add Canadian bacon and cook for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add carrot and celery and stir well.

5. 5

   Add water and yellow split peas and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

6. 6

   Turn the heat off, season with salt and pepper and top with chopped parsley. Serve hot.