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Savory Pea Soup with Sausage

Savory Pea Soup with Sausage

Cook Time 4 to 5 hours

YIELD Makes 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS

8	ounces smoked sausage, cut lengthwise into halves, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3	medium carrots, sliced
1	package (16 ounces) dried split peas, rinsed and sorted
2	stalks celery, sliced
1	medium onion, chopped
3/4	teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1	bay leaf
2	cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth

PREPARATION:

Slow Cooker Directions

Heat medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook 5 to 8 minutes or until browned. Drain fat. Combine sausage, peas, carrots, celery, onion, marjoram and bay leaf in slow cooker. Pour broth over mixture.
Cover; cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours or until peas are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Cover; let stand 15 minutes to thicken.

This recipe appears in: Soups

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