Pea Soup with Sausage Crock Pot
Warm, comforting, and packed with rich, savory flavors, this Pea Soup with Sausage Crock Pot recipe is the ultimate slow-cooker meal for chilly days. Made with hearty dried split peas, smoky browned sausage, and a medley of fresh vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions, this soup achieves a luscious, creamy texture as it simmers for hours. Infused with fragrant bay leaf, dried thyme, and a perfectly balanced seasoning blend, this recipe is ideal for anyone seeking a fuss-free, nutrient-packed dinner. Simply set it, forget it, and let your crock pot work its magic! Perfectly paired with crusty bread or a simple side salad, this cozy, protein-rich soup is a classic comfort food that’s equally satisfying and easy to make. Whether you're meal prepping or feeding a crowd, this one-pot wonder will quickly become a household favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Dried split peas
- 12 ounces Smoked sausage
- 2 medium Carrots
- 2 Celery stalks
- 1 medium Yellow onion
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 6 cups Chicken broth
- 1 Bay leaf
- 0.5 teaspoons Dried thyme
- 1 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 cup Water (optional, for thinning)
Instructions
Rinse the dried split peas thoroughly in a colander under cold water and set aside.
Slice the smoked sausage into 1/2-inch rounds. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sausage slices, cook until browned on both sides, and set aside.
Peel and dice the carrots into small cubes. Slice the celery stalks into thin pieces. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic cloves.
In the crock pot, add the rinsed split peas, browned sausage, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
Pour the chicken broth into the crock pot, followed by the bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir gently to combine.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on low heat for 8 hours (or on high heat for 5 hours) until the split peas break down and the soup becomes creamy.
Once cooked, stir the soup well to distribute the flavors. If the soup is too thick for your taste, add up to 1 cup of water and stir until the desired consistency is achieved.
Remove the bay leaf before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
Serve hot with crusty bread or a side salad, and enjoy your hearty pea soup!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2742 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 107.9 g | 138% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.8 g | 169% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 238 mg | 79% | |
| Sodium | 9610 mg | 418% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 283.4 g | 103% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 109.8 g | 392% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.0 g | ||
| Protein | 174.2 g | 348% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 532 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 29.6 mg | 164% | |
| Potassium | 6680 mg | 142% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
