Split Pea Soup - Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day and a big thanks to my mom for this recipe! Freeze the leftovers for a quick and easy weekday lunch.

Serves 6, Cost per serving $.28

Ingredients

1 lb. Dakota's Pride Split Peas, rinsed and sorted (available seasonally)

8 c. water

1 onion, chopped

4 carrots, peeled and chopped

4 stalks of celery, chopped

1 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. parsley

1 tsp. sea salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Directions

1. In a slow cooker combine all ingredients.

2. Cook 8 hours on low. 

3. When the peas are soft, use an immersion blender or masher to blend about half of the soup leaving some chunks for texture.