Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Hash Browns

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Hash Browns). I use bacon instead of ham and frozen hash brown potatoes in this pea soup. It's a good winter comfort food and smells wonderful while cooking. It freezes well, so when my husband and I are busy all day, its a quick dinner for us. I add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to spice it up a bit. You can also cook whole bacon strips in the microwave until lightly browned. Transfer to paper towels and let cool; crush or tear into small pieces.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 8hrs5 mins

Total: 8hrs30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Hash Browns

Ingredients

¼ pound bacon

chopped

1 pound split peas

rinsed

⅓ (20 ounce) package frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes (such as Ore Ida®)

1 onion

chopped

3 carrots

peeled and diced

3 ribs celery

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch red pepper flakes

or more to taste

8 cups chicken broth

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Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until lightly browned about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Step 2

Place bacon split peas hash brown potatoes onion carrots celery garlic black pepper red pepper flakes and chicken broth in a slow cooker; stir to combine.

Step 3

Cook on Low for 8 hours (or High for 6 hours).

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Hash Browns

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 258.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.7g 33%

Carbohydrates: 43g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 16.1g 64%

Sugars: 6.6g

Fat: 2.9g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 5.1mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 4067.9IU 81%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.9mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 6.4mg 11%

Folate: 172.2mcg 43%

Calcium: 56.1mg 6%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 76.5mg 27%

Potassium: 811.3mg 23%

Sodium: 156.3mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 25.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.