Crockpot Split Pea Lentil And Barley Soup Aka Weight Watchers Recipes

SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Drain peas, rinse under cold water and drain again; set aside. (Note: If you do not have time to soak the peas overnight, place them in a pot, cover with water and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let them stand for 1 hour; drain and use as directed.)
• Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots and bacon; sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add thyme, salt and pepper; stir to coat.
• Add peas and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 50 to 60 minutes. Serve hot. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in the olive oil until they begin to turn brown and caramelize. Remove from heat. In a large slow cooker (where I'm from we call 'em crock pots-but that kind of sounds less appetizing, right?), combine the cooked onions and garlic, chopped carrot, chopped potatoes, split peas, lentils, bay leaf, oregano, cayenne and 7 cups of vegetable stock.
• Yep, you pretty much just dump it all in there and then set it to high for six hours. If you want to give it a creamier texture, you can blend it with an immersion blender or in batches in a good blender. Remove the bay leaf before you do this. Taste and add salt and pepper or even a bit more cayenne if you want more heat.
• I think this tastes even better the next day warmed up! It will get quite thick, so you can thin it out with more stock or water as you reheat it.

CROCKPOT SPLIT PEA, LENTIL, AND BARLEY SOUP AKA WEIGHT WATCHERS

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, layer every ingredient except the broth in order listed (do not stir). Boil broth, then add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. 3Discard bay leaves before serving.

CROCK POT SPLIT PEA AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Dump it all in the crock pot.
• Cook on high for 8 hours or until beans are soft.
• If you like it creamy, puree some or all of it with an immersion (hand held stick) blender.
• If you don't have Italian seasoning, any combination of oregano, basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and marjoram will work.
• Serve with crispy French or Italian bread.

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until peas are tender.Freeze Option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Heat through in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.