St. Patrick'S Day Low Fat Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup With Bacon

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   In a crock pot/slow cooker, combine water, carrots and onion and cook on high till carrots bite easily but are not soft. (About 2.5 to 3 hours).

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   Empty the dry peas into a strainer and inspect for stones or other unwanted items. Rinse with cold water and empty into crock pot with bay leaves and salt. Cook on high for two hours.

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   Empty bag of real crumbled bacon into mix and cook at additional hour.

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   Serve hot.

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   (NOTES)

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   #1. Cooking the peas for at least three hours on high in a crock pot creates it's own creaminess and I do not recommend adding dairy to this recipe at all. Since I like my peas with a bite that matches the consistency of the bacon, I cut the heat after three hours. But if you like your pea soup more smooth, cook an additional hour or two.

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   #2. You can omit the salt from the recipe as the bacon will add enough sodium to the recipe, but I think the salt highlights the sweetness of the peas and carrots.

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   #3. You could omit the bacon to make it completely Non-Fat, but I don't think it would taste as good.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.