Name: Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Hash Browns
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Bacon, chopped - ¼ pound; Split peas, rinsed - 1 pound; Frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes (such as Ore Ida®) - ⅓ (20 ounce) package; Onion, chopped - 1; Carrots, peeled and diced - 3; Celery, diced - 3 ribs; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Ground black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Red pepper flakes, or more to taste (Optional) - 1 pinch; Chicken broth - 8 cups

Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Hash Browns

1. Bacon, chopped ¼ pound

2. Split peas, rinsed 1 pound

3. Frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes (such as Ore Ida®) ⅓ (20 ounce) package

4. Onion, chopped 1

5. Carrots, peeled and diced 3

6. Celery, diced 3 ribs

7. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

8. Ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon

9. Red pepper flakes, or more to taste (Optional) 1 pinch

10. Chicken broth 8 cups

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Hash Browns

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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

3 . Stage

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