For those who don’t like pork — this slow cooker split pea soup has a nice smoky flavor when you use a smoked turkey leg.
Split Pea Smoked Turkey Soup
For those who don't like pork — this slow cooker split pea soup has a nice smoky flavor when you use a smoked turkey leg.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried split peas
- 5 cups water or more if needed
- 3 pounds smoked turkey legs
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Combine split peas, water, smoked turkey legs, chicken broth, carrot, celery, potatoes, onion, garlic powder, oregano, and bay leaves in a slow cooker. Set the cooker on Low, cover, and cook until peas are tender and soup is thickened, 4 to 5 hours. Discard bay leaves before serving.
