Slow Cooker Anderson's Split Pea Soup

By ForkAndTheCork

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 2 cups green split peas
• 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 dash ground red pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• pepper
• cayenne pepper
• garlic powder

Preparation

Step 1

Combine water, peas, celery, carrot, onion, thyme, red pepper, and bay leaf in a slow cooker. (I sauteed onion, carrot, and celery first to add a depth of flavor) Season to taste with salt and pepper, garlic, and cayenne. Cook on low for 6 hours.