Tex-Mex Split Pea Soup

Time = 5 min prep + 4-8 hr cook
Servings = 4-6 servings
From = Cheryl Fitzsimmons

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 16 oz (1 package) dried split peas, rinsed and sorted
• 5 oz (1 package) Canadian bacon, diced
• 3 medium carrots, thin sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped + 2 Tbsp reserved adobo sauce
• 1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 Tbsp seasoned salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 whole bay leaves
• optional: croutons (garnish)
• optional: sour cream (garnish)
• optional: shredded cheese (garnish)

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker

2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours

3. Remove and discard bay leaves. Garnish and serve