Split peas don't have to be soaked for a long period of time, so you just rinse them off and cook. (and pick through and find the non split pea items) :o)
Split Pea Soup
1-1/2 c Split peas
3 cups Chicken Broth
1 Tomato (chopped)
1 Celery stalk (stalk, not a whole bunch) chopped
1 Onion, chopped
1-2 carrots, chopped
1 c or can V8 juice (optional, you can just add more water instead)
2 c Water
Pepper
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
1/2 package Turkey Bacon (6 oz) or Turkey Ham would probably be better, but the bacon was what I had. (chopped)
Salt to taste
Throw everything in the crockpot and cook
after it's done cooking
I take the wand mixer and puree about 3/4's of the soup
