Slow Cooker Apple and Split Pea Soup

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It's been an overcast rainy day and all I could think about was a

comforting bowl of soup. I've been thinking about split peas all

week so I had no choice but to make a new soup.

Slow Cooker Apple and Split Pea Soup

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Prep time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 6 – 8 hours

2 cups split peas2 stalks celery, chopped2 carrots, chopped1 apple,

chopped1 clove garlic, minced6 cups filtered water1 Tb Better Than

Bouillon No chicken base1 bay leaf1 tsp thyme( or a few spring of

fresh)1 tsp coriander1/2 tsp nutmeg (grate it fresh if possible)1 Tb

balsamic vinegar

The night before: Chop the celery and carrot. Mince the garlic. You

don't need to peel the skin off of the carrot if you get organic.

Peel, seed, chop the apple and toss with some lemon juice to prevent

browning.

In the morning: Throw everything but the balsamic vinegar into your slow

cooker and cook for 6 – 8 hours. Taste and add more herbs and the

balsamic. You may need to add a little salt if your bouillon/broth is

not salted. Puree with an immersion blender and serve.

I hope you like it.

Kathy <http://healthyslowcooking.wordpress.com/>

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