Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Hash Browns

This slow cooker split pea soup recipe features hash brown potatoes and bacon (instead of ham) simmered with veggies for a hearty and filling meal.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 6 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 3 ribs celery, diced
• 1 pound split peas, rinsed
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 pound bacon, chopped
• 0.33333334326744 (20 ounce) package frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes (s

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 2

Place cooked bacon, split peas, hash brown potatoes, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth; stir to combine.

Step 3

Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 6 hours.