A big bowl of kielbasa split pea soup is the perfect way to end a busy day.
To begin, you’ll need a pound of kielbasa. Split it down the center, then slice into 1/3 inch or so slices. You will also need to dice a medium onion.
Toss the kielbasa and onion in a skillet with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Cook these together over medium heat.
Meanwhile, dice 2 carrots and 2 stalks of celery.
When the onions are tender and kielbasa has a little color, toss in 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook for one more minute. Place the contents of the skillet into your crockpot
Add in the carrots and celery. Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and one cup of water.
Add in a cup of dry split peas.
Cut two large russet potatoes into 1 inch pieces. You can peel them if you like, but I leave the skin on for the extra fiber.
Add the potatoes to the crockpot
Add in a half teaspoon each of salt, pepper, thyme and oregano, and one bay leaf.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
Enjoy!
- 1 lb kielbasa
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 Tb extra virgin olive oil
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 c chicken broth
- 1 c water
- 1 c dry split peas
- 2 large russet potatoes
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- To begin, you’ll need a pound of kielbasa. Split it down the center, then slice into ⅓ inch or so slices. Toss the kielbasa and diced onion in a skillet with the extra virgin olive oil. Cook these together over medium heat. Meanwhile, dice the carrots and celery. When the onions are tender and kielbasa has a little color, toss in the minced garlic and cook for one more minute. Place the contents of the skillet into your crockpot. Add in the carrots and celery. Pour in the chicken broth, water, and dry split peas. Cut the russet potatoes into 1 inch pieces. You can peel them if you like, but I leave the skin on for the extra fiber. Add the potatoes to the crockpot and stir these all together. Add in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- Enjoy!
I love the idea of adding kielbasa to split pea soup. Something delicious just got better!
Yeah its kielbasa season!
Constance, I love Split Pea soup and have never had it with kielbasa before. This looks and sounds really good …. I’m going to try it! Thanks :)
This looks delicious! I bet the kielbasa gives the pea soup a great flavor!
I have the crockpot going now – it will be ready for the Giants vs Cardinals game tonight. Thank you for sharing.
Mmmm, kielbasa was a staple in my home as a kid – but never in a soup!
I usually wait till I have a ham bone to make split pea soup but, now I’m thinking, why not use sausage?! All this wasted time not eating split pea soup more often. Thanks, Conni!
Love this soup Constance. Thanks so much.
Fabulous soup, love all these ingredients!! We love split pea soups here!!
My mother used to make split pea soup with a leftover ham bone. I haven’t had it in years because my husband or kids would never eat it. Your recipe looks so good!
My dad makes a good split pea soup but I’ve never given it a try because I was intimidated by the amount of time it takes to cook. Making this soup in the slowcooker looks like a great way to get those delicious flavors in a less stress way. Yum!
Yum!
My hubby loves split pea soup and I make it at least once a year. I usually wait till I have a leftover ham bone, but I’m going to have to try kielbasa. It looks perfect, Conni!
I’m so glad you posted this because I’ve never done split pea soup in the crock pot. Yay for soup season and this great #SS event. My crock pot will be busy over the next few weeks.
Best looking split pea soup I’ve ever seen. Oh, and you know you got me with kielbasa.
Yay! Now I don’t have to soak split peas and can throw them in the slow cooker. Split pea soup is my husband’s favorite so I thank you for this sure to bring on the smiles recipe =)