Split Pea Soup

Notes

It doesn't get much simpler than this. I cook this all day in a Crock Pot. Not the junk they sell nowadays (I had bought one when my original wore out but the switch broke after a few months!) but something from the 70s or 80s with just low and high and no timers. Rival Crock Pot model 3154/1. You can find them on eBay sometimes. The nice thing about the Crock Pot is that you don't have to worry about over-cooking or burning things. It will happily simmer all day and when you come home, not only will the soup be ready but your home smells great.

As for Salt Pork, look for it in the pork section of the meat department in your grocery store. It comes in a square package. If you can't find it, ask for assistance. It's there. If not, you need to find a new grocery store.

Ingredients

• 16oz bag of split peas
• 32oz of vegetable stock/broth (I think Imagine is best. Pacific is next. Or you could make your own.)
• 32oz water
• 12oz pkg Salt pork
• 1T Old Bay seasoning

Directions

1. Cut the salt pork down to the size you want. It adds flavor but also all your salt. I would cut it just over half. Put in the crock pot.
2. Put the whole bag of split peas in the pot.
3. Add the Old Bay to the pot.
4. Add the veggie broth and water.
5. Turn the crock pot on high in the morning. I find this cooks the salt pork better than low.
6. When you come home, the soup is ready. Take out the salt pork (and give it to any dogs you own) and use a wand/immersion blender to turn the peas into soup.