Confetti Split Pea And Smoked Sausage Soup

Total Time: 10 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 3 stalks celery, with leaves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 1/2 cups dried split peas
• 1/2 cup dried yellow split peas
• 1/4 cup dried red lentils
• 8 cups chicken broth or 8 cups vegetable broth
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the sausage in a large skillet over high heat.
• 2 render the fat and remove all but 2 tablespoons from the skillet.
• 3 add in the onion, carrots, celery, and thyme; saute until the vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes.
• 4 transfer the contents of the skillet to the insert of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
• 5 add the remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
• 6 cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8-10 hours, until the peas have split and the soup is thick.
• 7 check the soup several times during cooking to make sure there is enough broth and the soup is not sticking to the pan.
• 8 season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.